This is also a problem with some programmers. Most geeks place more emphasis in the tools than on the objectives. Some don't even care about the objectives (basically the need of the users) and just want to use a shiny new tool. Or they want to do whatever task in the same tool no matter what (there is a saying that a determined Fortran programmer can write Fortran programs in any language).
From this i get three questions in my head:
-Can compilers be improved to automatically use multiple cores and where are the limits of this? Not on a general way. Programs that depend on the order of execution, will break if run in parallel without proper synchronization. Synchronization is hard, and depends a lot on the program's logic.
-Multiple cores? Why not just treat it multiple computers? Multiple cores are very different than multiple computers. Some applications scale well upon multiple computers (SETI@Home for example), while some other application really only scale well on multicore single image systems.
-Besides this, is there a solution to this in the form of new programming languages? There's a solution in pretty much all programming languages, multithreading. The hard part is making it work well. This, again, depends on the program's logic.
I'll send a letter to my senator asking him to ban sanding paper. Only terrorists and kidie-porn freaks use sanding paper. Would someone please think of the children?
Remember, Japan can't have an army, so that's the cover up. Of course all of the suits have laser gun mount points standard. It a little like the Million Dollar Man
My only one was when I brought the machine back from sleep, the thing was that I put the machine to sleep during a OS upgrade... I rebooted, reinstalled the upgrade, and everything worked nicely.
I've heard that some people use normal Wi-Fi to transmit telemetry to mechanics in the pits. I was told this by a mechanic that works in a racing league that's not F1, but I'm not sure which league (even if they are called leagues) so take it with a grain of salt. If you start exposing all these cars with windows (one version or the other) things might get funny. Even if you encrypt everything, some bored hacker will probably get through, specially with a lot of traffic. Crashing the telemetry is not a "funny" as having the whole car actually crash, but it's an ugly (open) door.
I once had to remove a CD from a 51/4" FDD. Of course the original service call was for me to check why the CD-ROM didn't work. It took a while to explain them that they didn't habe a CD-ROM drive.
With something as complex as the shuttle, something can ALWAYS go wrong. Last time was insulation. Next time will most likely be something else completely. You can't make something like the shuttle completely fail safe. The engineers will always find something that might be wrong, but fixing it might even be worse.
That's why you have HDD with cache. That's the whole concept of "virtual memory". The next step might be hybrid hdds (solid state / mag platters). But I don't think it will go much farther than that. Multiple raids is overkill for the average desktop.
Here's a link to an actual Nazi-era blueprint. Lot's of other cool desings in the page. A lot of the good ones were used by the US lately, such as the B2.
I drilled a couple holes each in the CPU and chipset to improve water flow. Hooked them up with a Y split to an old VW Beetle radiator. Works like a charm. Never goes over room temp.
SCO should make a reality show. A reality show about a company going to the ruin. Then we could get people to call in (1-900 number of course) to decide who they are going to sue next. I'm sure it'll be a hit. In fact, I'm of to the patent office right now. That's about the only way I see them making any money.
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This is also a problem with some programmers. Most geeks place more emphasis in the tools than on the objectives. Some don't even care about the objectives (basically the need of the users) and just want to use a shiny new tool. Or they want to do whatever task in the same tool no matter what (there is a saying that a determined Fortran programmer can write Fortran programs in any language).
I would be a place where the chairs are not bolted to floor.
I'll send a letter to my senator asking him to ban sanding paper. Only terrorists and kidie-porn freaks use sanding paper. Would someone please think of the children?
...that someone will always have it's eyes on my screen. So... no need to back, just have to ask somebody what I was writting or reading.
A determined Cobol programmer can write a Cobol program in any of those (or any other) languages...
As long as your father is the owner of the bank, it should be viable. Otherwise, no chance.
Remember, Japan can't have an army, so that's the cover up. Of course all of the suits have laser gun mount points standard. It a little like the Million Dollar Man
...and the site has already been hacked by some script kiddie. How lame!
My only one was when I brought the machine back from sleep, the thing was that I put the machine to sleep during a OS upgrade... I rebooted, reinstalled the upgrade, and everything worked nicely.
My life fits in 50 punched cards
Heretic.... XCode running on a Mac is the answer to the universe.
In other news... capacity at Guantamo Bay is being increased by 8%.
Damn, I used to work in booking a while ago at that place, it was a huge operation. Maybe 200-300 people only taking bets over the phone.
Are they hiring new managers? I'm looking for a new gig, and that looks like THE place.
I've heard that some people use normal Wi-Fi to transmit telemetry to mechanics in the pits. I was told this by a mechanic that works in a racing league that's not F1, but I'm not sure which league (even if they are called leagues) so take it with a grain of salt. If you start exposing all these cars with windows (one version or the other) things might get funny. Even if you encrypt everything, some bored hacker will probably get through, specially with a lot of traffic. Crashing the telemetry is not a "funny" as having the whole car actually crash, but it's an ugly (open) door.
I once had to remove a CD from a 51/4" FDD. Of course the original service call was for me to check why the CD-ROM didn't work. It took a while to explain them that they didn't habe a CD-ROM drive.
With something as complex as the shuttle, something can ALWAYS go wrong. Last time was insulation. Next time will most likely be something else completely. You can't make something like the shuttle completely fail safe. The engineers will always find something that might be wrong, but fixing it might even be worse.
That's why you have HDD with cache. That's the whole concept of "virtual memory". The next step might be hybrid hdds (solid state / mag platters). But I don't think it will go much farther than that. Multiple raids is overkill for the average desktop.
Ohhh... ok, so that explains why the "white man" doesn't get AIDS.
Here's a link to an actual Nazi-era blueprint. Lot's of other cool desings in the page. A lot of the good ones were used by the US lately, such as the B2.
I drilled a couple holes each in the CPU and chipset to improve water flow. Hooked them up with a Y split to an old VW Beetle radiator. Works like a charm. Never goes over room temp.
Don't forget to include DVD Jon in there !
SCO should make a reality show. A reality show about a company going to the ruin. Then we could get people to call in (1-900 number of course) to decide who they are going to sue next. I'm sure it'll be a hit. In fact, I'm of to the patent office right now. That's about the only way I see them making any money.
Hey ... any body with a public IP and box to spare is up to this? I would be a nice way to kill this little PR stunt.