Not a real thing, not practical in almost any area that needs high capacity transit, and just a distraction from real things we already know how to build but refuse to pay for.
Yes, yes, one study was debunked. The infamous hockey stick graph was based on incorrect data. However, over ten other non-debunked studies show very similar data, so it's time to grow up and stop complaining about one single tree in a forest.
See these sites for helpful links to other studies, and accurate graphs showing that there is still an obvious issue we need to be concerned about:
Sure, a small Linux distributor is exactly the sort of organization to take on Microsoft's hundreds of lawyers and billions of dollars... how could they lose?;)
>I am not sure why they even bother with the definition of planet anymore
There has never been an official definition of planet in the past. I think having a reasonable definition is probably a better situation than no definition at all. It can be changed later, of course.
True, but as a trivia note the US Government spends more on healthcare per capita than the Canadian one does, and that's for coverage of far fewer. Rather off-topic though.:)
PSA/DNA is just a partner of Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada-based DNA Technologies. They've done the Super Bowl footballs for years, NHL All-Star Game pucks, even the 2000 Olympics.
Interesting. 'Interface nazis' (oh look, it's Godwin's Law already) brought consistency to the Mac platform and the Windows platform, and to be honest, that encouraged a lot of success there. Yes there were other issues, but consistency shouldn't be ignored. Additionally, GNOME is getting a lot of play on Ubuntu and Fedora desktops. Consistency breeds ubiquity?
One other thought: maybe this can be a strength of Linux. GNOME takes the intro/simple desktop crowd, KDE takes the ultra-config-alicious crowd. We can start saying things like "Start out with GNOME, but if you feel like a little more control, just check the KDE box when you log in."
Sorry, but that won't work. I have lived in four cities where public transit was actually easy, cheap, and readily available, and yet almost everyone still drove everywhere. Public Transit is seen by North Americans as "cars for the poor people," and until the cost is balanced (gas doubles again, that sort of thing) we're not going to see much movement on that.
"He couldn't explain why the computer reader malfunctioned"
Perhas the computer reader didn't malfunction; perhaps it functioned precisely as designed.
It still boggles my mind that anyone could ever suggest that a voting machine could be better at counting votes than actually, you know, counting them.
"Most businesses" ? Man, I wish I worked there. I do training and support for people still using P166's with 64MB RAM, 14" monitors, etc. It's sad. Actually, not sad -- nightmarish.
I was in the exact same situation -- job hunting for months before graduation, with no results. Admittedly, I was a B- student, so I can see why I wasn't the top of every list, but to not appear on *any* list?
Anyway, my success was in contracting. Talk to IT recruiters about filling small roles and assisting other contractors, that sort of thing. Just to get your name out there, and to get some actual after-school-experience. I was jobless for 3 months after graduation, then I did contract teaching (computer repair, network design, etc) for 4 months, then was hired full-time at the company where I'd been contracting most often.
I'm not familiar with your reference to "last legal slavery transaction in 1995", but I'm very interested in finding out more... on the chance that you'll notice I replied, could you forward any informative links I could take a look at? cam_macleod @ ottawa.com
I know it's hard to keep track of all this info, but a whole lot of stories have basic errors in them. WHere do we draw the line between simply printing what was submitted and fixing errors?
Phobos is a *moon* of Mars, actually. But they are very similar in appearance. I wish I could remember the name of the asteroid I think you're referring to...
I mean, look at Windows' track record: Somebody must have done more than just plant bugs... they also spread fertilizer, built little winter shelters, talked to it, and possibly purchased infomercial-type MiracleGro!
In dealing with my Members of Parliament in the four cities I've lived in, along with Cabinet Ministers and the Prime Minister, and some candidates, I've always received more substantive responses from those with the least to lose. The government responds much as members of Congress in the US (as above), while I had over an inch of research and photocopying done for me, gratis, by the staff of an MP of the NDP (our somewhat-leftist party, has never formed government).
Not that this is meant to be news to anyone, but I suppose the closer one gets to power, the more tugging there is on your shirtsleeves and pantlegs (those wanting information or changes to law, etc). Not to mention all the dangerous implements of destruction hanging above your head on really thin, fraying string (your boss, their boss, the next election, the next press conference, etc).
It ends up being a very weird power struggle. Any change to the status quo needs to have a huge force behind it to overcome the apathy and inertia of government, but at the same time this maintains a check and balance against bad, sudden-reaction legislation. Maybe it's not such a bad thing, usually, but in the case of most technology, there simply isn't enough knowledge and understanding. Legislation might come slow or fast, but the mountain of education the legislators need can't be completed in time!
Solution: I have no idea. Which sucks, I like to be able to announce that I have all the best ideas.
Slashdot Mirror
Indeed. Headline is "unveils", and yet. Oh well, moderators gonna moderate.
Old news. Just new hype.
http://www.chinahush.com/2010/...
Not a real thing, not practical in almost any area that needs high capacity transit, and just a distraction from real things we already know how to build but refuse to pay for.
Yes, yes, one study was debunked. The infamous hockey stick graph was based on incorrect data. However, over ten other non-debunked studies show very similar data, so it's time to grow up and stop complaining about one single tree in a forest.
See these sites for helpful links to other studies, and accurate graphs showing that there is still an obvious issue we need to be concerned about:
http://www.skepticalscience.com/broken-hockey-stick.htm
http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2006/12/14/01828/236
Sure, a small Linux distributor is exactly the sort of organization to take on Microsoft's hundreds of lawyers and billions of dollars... how could they lose? ;)
>I am not sure why they even bother with the definition of planet anymore
There has never been an official definition of planet in the past. I think having a reasonable definition is probably a better situation than no definition at all. It can be changed later, of course.
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/cor p/pressoffice/en/2006/2006_08_14_rr_002?c=us&l=en& s=corp
I'm on that list! I plan to go hide in the basement.
True, but as a trivia note the US Government spends more on healthcare per capita than the Canadian one does, and that's for coverage of far fewer. Rather off-topic though. :)
PSA/DNA is just a partner of Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada-based DNA Technologies. They've done the Super Bowl footballs for years, NHL All-Star Game pucks, even the 2000 Olympics.
Mac OS now has exactly the same problem. I should have said "Windows 9x-style, and Mac OS 9-style, not ehe hodge-podge both have today."
Interesting. 'Interface nazis' (oh look, it's Godwin's Law already) brought consistency to the Mac platform and the Windows platform, and to be honest, that encouraged a lot of success there. Yes there were other issues, but consistency shouldn't be ignored. Additionally, GNOME is getting a lot of play on Ubuntu and Fedora desktops. Consistency breeds ubiquity?
One other thought: maybe this can be a strength of Linux. GNOME takes the intro/simple desktop crowd, KDE takes the ultra-config-alicious crowd. We can start saying things like "Start out with GNOME, but if you feel like a little more control, just check the KDE box when you log in."
Sorry, but that won't work. I have lived in four cities where public transit was actually easy, cheap, and readily available, and yet almost everyone still drove everywhere. Public Transit is seen by North Americans as "cars for the poor people," and until the cost is balanced (gas doubles again, that sort of thing) we're not going to see much movement on that.
When will the current President be indicted for having cabinet members lie to Congress? I'm pretty sure that's not encouraged, is it?
"He couldn't explain why the computer reader malfunctioned"
Perhas the computer reader didn't malfunction; perhaps it functioned precisely as designed.
It still boggles my mind that anyone could ever suggest that a voting machine could be better at counting votes than actually, you know, counting them.
Everybody seems to have great solutions for that question, so let's make it tougher:
How about when I've got only one system, and it connects using PPPoE to the outside world... can anybody solve *that* one?
How about if pull out the power plug before I leave for work in the morning?
Not to troll or complain, but isn't that technically a treatment, not a vaccine? Correct me if I'm wrong...
"Most businesses" ? Man, I wish I worked there. I do training and support for people still using P166's with 64MB RAM, 14" monitors, etc. It's sad. Actually, not sad -- nightmarish.
Nortel is Canadian!
I was in the exact same situation -- job hunting for months before graduation, with no results. Admittedly, I was a B- student, so I can see why I wasn't the top of every list, but to not appear on *any* list?
Anyway, my success was in contracting. Talk to IT recruiters about filling small roles and assisting other contractors, that sort of thing. Just to get your name out there, and to get some actual after-school-experience. I was jobless for 3 months after graduation, then I did contract teaching (computer repair, network design, etc) for 4 months, then was hired full-time at the company where I'd been contracting most often.
YMMV of course. Good luck!
I'm not familiar with your reference to "last legal slavery transaction in 1995", but I'm very interested in finding out more... on the chance that you'll notice I replied, could you forward any informative links I could take a look at? cam_macleod @ ottawa.com
Thanks in advance,
Cam
On Jeremy's site it states that Monday is the deadline -- but no date! I hope it's this upcoming Monday...
I know it's hard to keep track of all this info, but a whole lot of stories have basic errors in them. WHere do we draw the line between simply printing what was submitted and fixing errors?
Phobos is a *moon* of Mars, actually. But they are very similar in appearance. I wish I could remember the name of the asteroid I think you're referring to...
I mean, look at Windows' track record: Somebody must have done more than just plant bugs ... they also spread fertilizer, built little winter shelters, talked to it, and possibly purchased infomercial-type MiracleGro!
...at least, if he was part of the Outlook team.
In dealing with my Members of Parliament in the four cities I've lived in, along with Cabinet Ministers and the Prime Minister, and some candidates, I've always received more substantive responses from those with the least to lose. The government responds much as members of Congress in the US (as above), while I had over an inch of research and photocopying done for me, gratis, by the staff of an MP of the NDP (our somewhat-leftist party, has never formed government).
Not that this is meant to be news to anyone, but I suppose the closer one gets to power, the more tugging there is on your shirtsleeves and pantlegs (those wanting information or changes to law, etc). Not to mention all the dangerous implements of destruction hanging above your head on really thin, fraying string (your boss, their boss, the next election, the next press conference, etc).
It ends up being a very weird power struggle. Any change to the status quo needs to have a huge force behind it to overcome the apathy and inertia of government, but at the same time this maintains a check and balance against bad, sudden-reaction legislation. Maybe it's not such a bad thing, usually, but in the case of most technology, there simply isn't enough knowledge and understanding. Legislation might come slow or fast, but the mountain of education the legislators need can't be completed in time!
Solution: I have no idea. Which sucks, I like to be able to announce that I have all the best ideas.