Who would want to answer such question that one can look up in 2 or 3 google queries?
Somebody who wants an easy way to build up reputation on the site.
Yes, I know it was a rhetorical question, you pedants.
I think that the ideas behind the "Premature Optimization is the Root of All Evil" quote are best expressed in this article. The original quote was, "We should forget about small efficiencies, say about 97% of the time: premature optimization is the root of all evil." In the context of the quote, "optimization" was referring more to micro-optimizing your code by writing it in a lower level language. Notice two things:
The quote mentions that we should forget about small efficiencies about 97% of the time; not 100%. There are cases (say with SIMD or something like that) where it does make sense to do it in assembly the first time.
The quote doesn't mean that you should choose naive or shitty algorithms to implement your product.
I'd be careful about using multi-core as a crutch: if the logging code isn't written properly, it can still be a bottleneck. Last year at my office we had to excise our old logging library because it turned out that each function call to the log acquired a global critical section even if the log level threshold wasn't met. Multi core wouldn't help because it was highly likely that any given call to the log would block the calling thread.
This "Hybrid" nomenclature really annoys me. Sure, the NT kernel is broken down into several components: HAL, "microkernel," executive, etc... however, all those components, plus the device drivers, still share address space and supervisor privileges... yielding the same issues as a monolithic kernel.
TFA was a bunch of BS, though.
So the student didn't comply with the teacher's edict to use IE. What is the effective outcome of this "disobedience?" Clearly using a different browser to do the same work is irrelevant to the ability to complete the assignment.
Since the detention notice from TFA reeks of ignorance, I'm going to assume that the infraction had nothing to do with any sort of acceptable use policy violation (i.e. mandated use of prescribed applications) and had everything to do with a teacher going overboard because of his/her power tripping over petty, meaningless orders. For some of these guys it's about control. Often it's the young ones fresh out of college who think that they have something to prove.
This is bringing back memories. No wonder I hated school!
A new reactor is under construction, but as usual it's behind schedule and over budget. Ergo, more maintenance is required on the old reactor to keep it running in the meantime.
There's a way more informative article with additional screen shots here.
Looks like Ernie Hudson (Winston), Annie Potts (Janine), and William Atherton (Peck) are signed on!
I hate nVidia for the whole 3dfx thing too. I had just bought a new 3dfx card and was left dead in the water when nVidia acquired them for their IP and shut everything down. I've been buying ATI ever since, and in light of this announcement things are looking better.
It's clear from TFA that the author doesn't even understand these details.
1. kernel32 is not actually the Windows kernel. It's a user-mode DLL that implements part of the Win32 API. The "kernel" name is there for historical reasons.
2. The linux kernel is not a bootloader. ESX might use it or host it in some capacity, but it's wrong to compare it to GRUB, NTLDR, etc.
Remember that the formal definition of big-O notation says that it holds _for_all_ n greater than some n0. But in this case n has a clearly defined upper bound. This argument is not new; it's used in realtime systems as well.
What bothers me about this "solution" is that the levies apply whether one is using the media for copying music or not. The copyright collectives always want to expand the scope of these levies. They've tried going after hard drives, MP3 players, and now SD cards.
What it comes down to is you cannot tax illegal behaviour.
Yes you can. The Canada Revenue Agency will go after criminals and tax them on the proceeds of their crimes.
The PC version has got to be the worst game I've ever played, and it is a reminder why it is prodent to read reviews before buying.
When I first installed the game, I completely lost mouse functionality within moments of playing. I found out that this was fixed, along with a completely nonfunctional multiplayer, via the 1.1 patch that was released at virtually the same time as the game itself.
Unfortunately the control scheme is poorly documented (the manuals and the in-game tutorial are both woefully inaccurate) and is unworkable. For example, pointing towards a target and holding the "F" key brings up a menu that allows you to interact with that target (i.e. scan, tractor beam, etc). Unfortunately the "F" key doubles as the "goto" command, so when you release the "F" key to dismiss the menu, the game will then initiate a goto command. Even worse, this usually overrides whatever command you selected on the menu, making the menu mostly useless. The controls are not customizable, gamepads are not officially supported, and the developer up to this point has refused to change this.
The AI is horrible and there are all kinds of glitches with visuals. One of the most annoying ones is that sometimes, though my ship is the Enterprise, I get voiceovers from a different ship, while that other ship's voiceovers are those that should have been used for the Enterprise.
In summary: Legacy for the PC is very poor quality.
The levy is indeed in effect, and furthermore, organizations who are outside the scope of the levy may apply for an excemption, however they must also submit to audits.
If you watch the fourth disc on the original trilogy box set, they indicate that the Millennium Falcon ship design was changed because the original design (what became the blockade runner) looked too much like a ship from Battlestar Galactica.
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Who would want to answer such question that one can look up in 2 or 3 google queries? Somebody who wants an easy way to build up reputation on the site. Yes, I know it was a rhetorical question, you pedants.
I'd be careful about using multi-core as a crutch: if the logging code isn't written properly, it can still be a bottleneck. Last year at my office we had to excise our old logging library because it turned out that each function call to the log acquired a global critical section even if the log level threshold wasn't met. Multi core wouldn't help because it was highly likely that any given call to the log would block the calling thread.
Either way, he didn't back up the configurations.
Hire for aptitude, not a laundry list of technologies.
This "Hybrid" nomenclature really annoys me. Sure, the NT kernel is broken down into several components: HAL, "microkernel," executive, etc... however, all those components, plus the device drivers, still share address space and supervisor privileges... yielding the same issues as a monolithic kernel. TFA was a bunch of BS, though.
I used to install my own software -- as in code that I wrote myself -- to plug security holes in their own computer labs. Does that count?
So the student didn't comply with the teacher's edict to use IE. What is the effective outcome of this "disobedience?" Clearly using a different browser to do the same work is irrelevant to the ability to complete the assignment. Since the detention notice from TFA reeks of ignorance, I'm going to assume that the infraction had nothing to do with any sort of acceptable use policy violation (i.e. mandated use of prescribed applications) and had everything to do with a teacher going overboard because of his/her power tripping over petty, meaningless orders. For some of these guys it's about control. Often it's the young ones fresh out of college who think that they have something to prove. This is bringing back memories. No wonder I hated school!
A new reactor is under construction, but as usual it's behind schedule and over budget. Ergo, more maintenance is required on the old reactor to keep it running in the meantime.
There's a way more informative article with additional screen shots here. Looks like Ernie Hudson (Winston), Annie Potts (Janine), and William Atherton (Peck) are signed on!
Let me get this straight: You think that it's more costly to abstain from signing than it is to get fired and go to court later? I think not.
Kenneth, what's the frequency?
I hate nVidia for the whole 3dfx thing too. I had just bought a new 3dfx card and was left dead in the water when nVidia acquired them for their IP and shut everything down. I've been buying ATI ever since, and in light of this announcement things are looking better.
1. kernel32 is not actually the Windows kernel. It's a user-mode DLL that implements part of the Win32 API. The "kernel" name is there for historical reasons.
2. The linux kernel is not a bootloader. ESX might use it or host it in some capacity, but it's wrong to compare it to GRUB, NTLDR, etc.
If you buy a rebuilt DeLorean from the guys in Houston (the guys mentioned in TFA), you can optionally order the "correct" suspension.
Remember that the formal definition of big-O notation says that it holds _for_all_ n greater than some n0. But in this case n has a clearly defined upper bound. This argument is not new; it's used in realtime systems as well.
What bothers me about this "solution" is that the levies apply whether one is using the media for copying music or not. The copyright collectives always want to expand the scope of these levies. They've tried going after hard drives, MP3 players, and now SD cards.
I own Barbarians Led by Bill Gates, and there is no mention at all of writing Windows in BASIC.
By your logic I guess there's no point reading Knuth then, since it's written in MIX.
"You mean you have to use your hands? That's like a baby's toy!"
What it comes down to is you cannot tax illegal behaviour. Yes you can. The Canada Revenue Agency will go after criminals and tax them on the proceeds of their crimes.
The PC version has got to be the worst game I've ever played, and it is a reminder why it is prodent to read reviews before buying. When I first installed the game, I completely lost mouse functionality within moments of playing. I found out that this was fixed, along with a completely nonfunctional multiplayer, via the 1.1 patch that was released at virtually the same time as the game itself. Unfortunately the control scheme is poorly documented (the manuals and the in-game tutorial are both woefully inaccurate) and is unworkable. For example, pointing towards a target and holding the "F" key brings up a menu that allows you to interact with that target (i.e. scan, tractor beam, etc). Unfortunately the "F" key doubles as the "goto" command, so when you release the "F" key to dismiss the menu, the game will then initiate a goto command. Even worse, this usually overrides whatever command you selected on the menu, making the menu mostly useless. The controls are not customizable, gamepads are not officially supported, and the developer up to this point has refused to change this. The AI is horrible and there are all kinds of glitches with visuals. One of the most annoying ones is that sometimes, though my ship is the Enterprise, I get voiceovers from a different ship, while that other ship's voiceovers are those that should have been used for the Enterprise. In summary: Legacy for the PC is very poor quality.
Three words: No silver bullet.
The levy is indeed in effect, and furthermore, organizations who are outside the scope of the levy may apply for an excemption, however they must also submit to audits.
If you watch the fourth disc on the original trilogy box set, they indicate that the Millennium Falcon ship design was changed because the original design (what became the blockade runner) looked too much like a ship from Battlestar Galactica.