I fail to understand how begin familiar with computers makes it easier to comprehend how to eat a bowl of cereal. But then again, I am not familiar with computers so maybe that is the problem.
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its not mine, but I'll take a stab...
smokers "slash poinds" since smoking often ihibits hunger and ultimately you loose weight (a very healthy diet!).
Managers "slash money" since they never want to spend any
which is worse, the stretched out American flag image, the sherrif picture with nice frosty edges, the "new" animated GIF, or the link to the page on the page (i never understand that -- you're there dude) that enlarges on hover?
If this is "improved" I think they have every right to sue for on the grounds the last site was a POS too.
I have to agree -- there is no garuntee that SkyOS will remain (and be current) in say 3 years, but it seems likely that RedHat, Mandrake, etc will -- and almost positively Debian due to this
Although I know little to nothing about FM radio outside of how to use it, the difference between an FM broadcast of a song and playing the same from my cheap-o CD deck is night and day. If FM would sound more like CD, it would make both of my ears happy.
You seem to contradict yourself. If lines are shorter with verticle tabs, then the same text will require more verticle space, which requires more (not less) scrolling to read.
Yes. Because now you have a copy of the source that you're citing.
The real item of importance is that others have access to what you are citing. They may need/desire this for several reasons such verifying your claims and gaining more background information. By citing an online resource that is not backed by hard-publication (i.e. IEEE offers full-text online articles in addition to print, slashdot has no periodical that i know of) you may cite something that is gone tomorrow, possibily making you work look suspect. Furthuremore, anyone can post pretty much anything they want to the web -- think the onion.
Why do we need to have small, power-efficient supercomputers? Isn't the main goal of the supercomputer to be fast as hell? Granted, if this can be achieved while simultaneously minimizing power and size then by all means go for it. However, as stated by my parent, what sacrafices are being made?
That aside, I would happily take a computer the size of a 30" TV if it was SUPER!
Many camera owners that use a Windows PC like use the software that came with the camera to download images -- thus far, there has been very limited support from manufacturers for linux. It is really a shame that someone like Canon does not create some linux software and include it with their cameras. Similar issues exist for other hardware, although exceptions exist such as USB mouse.
I have a PowerShot A70 that I use under linux with mild success -- this usually requries cycling the power on the camer a few times before I can get the images. This generally does not bother me, but I have a feeling my mom would be less than excited to do this.
Talk about ripoff -- try downloading the white paper on.... 1.5 kbps.... wish they had their fast processor servin' up the data and not some non-optical 386.
looks pretty cool...but will it still be cool in several years when the price comes down to where I can justify purchasing one? Something tells me these will be very expensive to begin with, which most likely will hurt sales.
using compressed audio in your audio tools is a waste of energy. each time you save, you will lose quality.
Although this will vary with tool, it is generally not true. Consider the similar (and more familiar) concept of image editting. If you are working with a compressed JPEG and simply open->save the image manly times (say 100) you will end up with the same result as the original image. The reason is that the threshold used to determine which information to discard does not change.
It really comes down to the basis functions used to express the data, which do not change. We can think of compression as a projection onto a smaller subspace. Repeated compression, or repeated project, will have the same result. This is very easy to verify gemoetrically for the 2-D case.
Example:
Consider the vector k=(2,1). If we wish to compress k by retaining only its x component, we would retain only the coeffient 2. Now our approximation to k is the vector a=(2,0). note that regardless of how many times we repeat this compression (projection) we end up with the same result of (2,0).
however you must remember that he didn't have to actually go anywhere and spend HIS time to get the music. This way, he got the music AND still had the 40 minutes (15 to store, 5 to buy, 15 back, 5 to rip) to do something else. If you ask me this is the definition of efficient use of time.
Unless of coarse he needed the music to do his next task....was it a Barry White album?
I disagree, I can purchase extra-firm tofu but have yet to see any pudding that can stand on its own. Plug, tofu is often formed into the convient "brick" shape - its perfect replacement to regular bricks.
I do find it strange that on the actual site there is no demo or list of songs/artists (or at least not one jumping off the page). In fact, I'm not even sure if the new napster is web-based or software that is installed to retrieve music.
I just hope they didn't remove the option to sort servers by connection speed, I don't want to waste time looking for someone sharing the song I want over a fast connection...oh wait, we have to pay now don't we?.
Does anyone know of a product that allows multiple vitual desktops to be viewed simultaneously? I would like to have similar behavior to multiple monitors (i.e. maximize to fill one "screen") but on a single monitor. This seems like it would be easy to add to a desktop manager and very useful once wide screen monitors take hold.
orchestras are looking for new audiences, and considering new ways to attract those audiences. One possibility is a high tech device called the "Concert Companion."
Are there really that many people thinking "Man, the orchestra would be worth going to if it only had some gadget to play with." It seems like this could possibily strengthen current audience interest, but draw new audiences?
considering that the current 10GB model is $399.99 on the iRiver site and a 20GB iPod can be had for $399 from the Apple store I think it may be hard to compete.
To really get any market share iRiver needs to be priced well under "the world's best MP3 player". The masses don't really care about support for other formats.
Naturally most/.ers are going to complain about this for various reasons generally involving security. However, this could be a good thing IF a GOOD system is actually developed (now or in the future). I for one would love to be able to vote from the comfort of my home/work/cafe without having to wait in lines. Overall voter turnout could be boosted.
Chances are though that this first pass will not be great, which will slow/stop future development due to cries of the public for and end to insecure online voting.
This seems hard to believe considering you can master RPN while driving. It seems like concentrating on the road and entering operands/operators (in RPN) would be much harder than entering the operands/operators similar to how you would write them if doing the calculations by hand.
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I fail to understand how begin familiar with computers makes it easier to comprehend how to eat a bowl of cereal. But then again, I am not familiar with computers so maybe that is the problem.
its not mine, but I'll take a stab...
./ -- you're on it
smokers "slash poinds" since smoking often ihibits hunger and ultimately you loose weight (a very healthy diet!).
Managers "slash money" since they never want to spend any
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Please let me know if i win a door prize.
which is worse, the stretched out American flag image, the sherrif picture with nice frosty edges, the "new" animated GIF, or the link to the page on the page (i never understand that -- you're there dude) that enlarges on hover?
If this is "improved" I think they have every right to sue for on the grounds the last site was a POS too.
In the words of Comic Book Guy, "Worst site ever"
And if i recall donated a large portion of to licensing fees to groups working agains the gas monsters -- pretty sweet if you ask me
I have to agree -- there is no garuntee that SkyOS will remain (and be current) in say 3 years, but it seems likely that RedHat, Mandrake, etc will -- and almost positively Debian due to this
Although I know little to nothing about FM radio outside of how to use it, the difference between an FM broadcast of a song and playing the same from my cheap-o CD deck is night and day. If FM would sound more like CD, it would make both of my ears happy.
You seem to contradict yourself. If lines are shorter with verticle tabs, then the same text will require more verticle space, which requires more (not less) scrolling to read.
This is a fantastic point you make, I especially like how you provide lots of concert examples to back up what you say -- bravo!
Seriously though, next time maybe you could provide specific examples -- what exactly about "Bowling for Columbine" is non-fact?
Yes. Because now you have a copy of the source that you're citing.
The real item of importance is that others have access to what you are citing. They may need/desire this for several reasons such verifying your claims and gaining more background information. By citing an online resource that is not backed by hard-publication (i.e. IEEE offers full-text online articles in addition to print, slashdot has no periodical that i know of) you may cite something that is gone tomorrow, possibily making you work look suspect. Furthuremore, anyone can post pretty much anything they want to the web -- think the onion.
Why do we need to have small, power-efficient supercomputers? Isn't the main goal of the supercomputer to be fast as hell? Granted, if this can be achieved while simultaneously minimizing power and size then by all means go for it. However, as stated by my parent, what sacrafices are being made?
That aside, I would happily take a computer the size of a 30" TV if it was SUPER!
I have a PowerShot A70 that I use under linux with mild success -- this usually requries cycling the power on the camer a few times before I can get the images. This generally does not bother me, but I have a feeling my mom would be less than excited to do this.
Early 2003 is beginning to look likely.
So I should be able to order one several months ago? I'm assuming you mean Q1.04, in which case I'm simply being an ass.
Talk about ripoff -- try downloading the white paper on .... 1.5 kbps.... wish they had their fast processor servin' up the data and not some non-optical 386.
looks pretty cool...but will it still be cool in several years when the price comes down to where I can justify purchasing one? Something tells me these will be very expensive to begin with, which most likely will hurt sales.
5. playing high quality music
Although this will vary with tool, it is generally not true. Consider the similar (and more familiar) concept of image editting. If you are working with a compressed JPEG and simply open->save the image manly times (say 100) you will end up with the same result as the original image. The reason is that the threshold used to determine which information to discard does not change.
It really comes down to the basis functions used to express the data, which do not change. We can think of compression as a projection onto a smaller subspace. Repeated compression, or repeated project, will have the same result. This is very easy to verify gemoetrically for the 2-D case.
Example:
Consider the vector k=(2,1). If we wish to compress k by retaining only its x component, we would retain only the coeffient 2. Now our approximation to k is the vector a=(2,0). note that regardless of how many times we repeat this compression (projection) we end up with the same result of (2,0).
however you must remember that he didn't have to actually go anywhere and spend HIS time to get the music. This way, he got the music AND still had the 40 minutes (15 to store, 5 to buy, 15 back, 5 to rip) to do something else. If you ask me this is the definition of efficient use of time.
Unless of coarse he needed the music to do his next task....was it a Barry White album?
I disagree, I can purchase extra-firm tofu but have yet to see any pudding that can stand on its own. Plug, tofu is often formed into the convient "brick" shape - its perfect replacement to regular bricks.
very nice.
I do find it strange that on the actual site there is no demo or list of songs/artists (or at least not one jumping off the page). In fact, I'm not even sure if the new napster is web-based or software that is installed to retrieve music.
I just hope they didn't remove the option to sort servers by connection speed, I don't want to waste time looking for someone sharing the song I want over a fast connection...oh wait, we have to pay now don't we?.
Does anyone know of a product that allows multiple vitual desktops to be viewed simultaneously? I would like to have similar behavior to multiple monitors (i.e. maximize to fill one "screen") but on a single monitor. This seems like it would be easy to add to a desktop manager and very useful once wide screen monitors take hold.
you are boss reads slashdot?
i do not understand what your trying to say?
considering that the current 10GB model is $399.99 on the iRiver site and a 20GB iPod can be had for $399 from the Apple store I think it may be hard to compete.
To really get any market share iRiver needs to be priced well under "the world's best MP3 player". The masses don't really care about support for other formats.
Naturally most /.ers are going to complain about this for various reasons generally involving security. However, this could be a good thing IF a GOOD system is actually developed (now or in the future). I for one would love to be able to vote from the comfort of my home/work/cafe without having to wait in lines. Overall voter turnout could be boosted.
Chances are though that this first pass will not be great, which will slow/stop future development due to cries of the public for and end to insecure online voting.
I can barely add numbers on a TI calc
This seems hard to believe considering you can master RPN while driving. It seems like concentrating on the road and entering operands/operators (in RPN) would be much harder than entering the operands/operators similar to how you would write them if doing the calculations by hand.