The government in Canada tends to have a policy of upgrading its computers every 3 years. This "life cycle" finds computers that need repairs or are simply old, going to schools. Then what? I doubt the schools do anything but toss the computers to the dumpster. Some lucky machines may go home to students or teachers, and some unlucky ones may find their way into the ditches of China. Now, how are we going to live with that?
When I was in Montreal [or Toronto, I don't remember] I too thought of animating an ad outside the windows, on the walls. I bet anyone does, who spends too longs staring at the wall sized ads on the platform. What about all that empty space in the "gap"? Why don't they paint something there too?
I too have used dumbbells, and juggling to bulk up. It worked really well, but the results disapeared after I stopped for a few weeks.
The easiest thing to do is get some light 5 pound or less weights, or use soup cans at first, and lift them continuously while mousing around the Internet. You learn to use the mouse with both hands, this way. You also might pick up more keyboard shortcuts, when you don't depend on your mouse. Work at this until your arms are shaking a little, and then stretch and rest. If you keep this up for a few weeks, you will notice a difference. If your arms are really stiff the next day, you over did it so stretch more, and don't lift as long.
If you have a sturdy floor, and ceiling that isn't too low, try juggling and jumping around to your favourite up tempo music. It doesn't have to be dance music, just anything with a good beat to it. Try to keep the balls moving in time with the music. Above all, find a way to exercise and have fun at the same time. Don't make it a chore, and exercise when you are feeling most lazy. You are sure to get a good night's sleep then.
I've never heard of the hidden menus before, but seeing as DVD players are more like video game consoles than VCRs, I suppose it makes sense.
The cat is out of the bag. The only place that ever thought the cat had been in the bag, was North America's standard "12:00 time flashing on VCR" consumer.
The first thing I thought when I saw this article, was how can I say what I really think, without sounding like a troll. I'd love to offer some constructive ideas on how to ship the LCD sceen, but I have not yet been blessed with the superfluous money that this child seems to have.
As a parent of this gaming nut, I would be concerned more about my child's admitted gaming addiction, than finding a safe way to perpetuate the behaviour. They could modify a briefcase, build a wooden box with packing foam lining it, or they could solve the problem by telling their dear addicted gaming nut, that no he is not allowed to transport his desktop unit to every corner of the world. When he is in a new place, doesn't he want to see the sights? Is the computer mearly an intellectual crutch, or is there another reason for taking it?
I don't disagree completely with you. Naturally the roadways, and Transit systems would look different, but I was talking about the faces of the buildings. The roadways could be optimized, but that doesn't mean that there couldn't be a building like the Chrysler building put up, just with a different interior. I consider infrastructure like roads and rails, to be the guts of a city.
Deep Impact left a dent in New York, as did Godzilla. If it weren't for that movie, I wouldn't have know that there was a Chrysler Tower...
"You hit the Chrysler tower!", as the missles missed the lizzard.
I wouldn't want to live there. On first approach to the city, the city blocks look like rows of beer bottles in the distance. The benefit of green space, front or back yards, and less cramped living quarters would make for a much happier city the next time around. When a city is so big that when one section of the population decided recycling is not a good idea, and forces that decision on a huge amount of people, you know city design and sprall is damaging and needs to change.
John
Correction:"The good search engines today even use algorithms that were around 30 years ago."
I meant to say, "The good search engines today use algorithms that were not even around 30 years ago."
My point wasn't specifically relating to speed or size. You are right that computers are for the most part Von Neuman machines, but today's processors only resemble ones from the 80's because they access memory, and store data in variables. Optimizations have been introduced in both hardware, and software, and the skill set from 30 years ago is only good in today's job environment if that person has stayed current, and perhaps learned more than the Waterfall design method.
The good search engines today even use algorithms that were around 30 years ago. You can't say Scheme won't become the next defacto language [but I doubt it]. The technology world is so volatile that predicting what will happen 10 years from now, and planning for it is nearly futile. I prefer to work along and see where it leads me, hoping it isn't a dead end. Others may set goals and create something new and wonderful, instead of meeting their own dead end. In 30 years I'm sure we'll see more people just working along, than we will see Bill Gates' and Linus Torvalds'.
The differences may only be skin deep, but when was the last time you upgraded your RAM to 128KB, or programmed in GWBASIC? The concepts of programming have advanced over the years. There are also new development techniques, such as Rapid Application Development, that were not in existance 30 years ago.
...You can take a top - down, or bottom - up approach to it. Do you envision the end product, and work your way backward, or do you say, "This is what I have, now where can it take me?" Whichever method you think is best, will likely colour all of your choices in life, whether it is career or family related.
That is a good point. I've seen computer cases for instance evolve a lot over the past 7 years I've been working with them. You used to need to know that the "black wires" to the motherboard go together, but now with ATX power supplies, you just plug the one cord in. There isn't even a switch to change anymore, just the 4 screws at the back of the case holding the broken power supply in.
Programming may change that much too. Unless you enjoy the heck out of programming, I don't think you'd want to write code all day, rather than get a comfy job managing or starting a company.
I am working on a programming degree, but I don't see myself programming for the rest of my life. 30 years from now when I am 50, computers are likely to be as different from today's, as the computers today are different from those of the 1970s. Programming will go through many more revolutions, as the Sofware Development Life Cycle goes through more revisions.
Set long terms goals, but don't let those be written in stone. Plan for tomorrow, but live in the present. Diversification will ensure you can always work in some field. Try to stay current in Hardware, and you can even work in an IT department:-)
John
Two days of terrorism in America in the past 10 years is a "huge" amount? I'd hate to hear the adjective that describes the terrorism amount in the rest of the world...
The Xbox really doesn't interest me. Why do people want a game system that pretends to be a PC, when it isn't?
LOL. I was thinking the same thing myself. How did that nuclear war turn out anyway? CNN kinda forgot about it, so everyone else did too...
funny huh?
John
I am eagerly awaiting the next moon landing. I am more than 20 years old, and there has not been a man on the moon in my lifetime. Interest in colonizing other worlds will drop if we don't start somewhere, and the moon makes a 1000 times more sense than Mars.
A moon base should be an international venture, but if they could send 3 people to the moon in '69 with the computing power of a GameBoy, imagine what we should be able to do now, with our "modern" technology.
John
I think you have a point. Diamonds are not looked upon as good currency, other than in grey or black market situations. I have held the thought for many years that the only value a diamond ring has is in an emergency where a bribe is needed in a hurry. I wonder how many times a treasured diamond jewel has been used as currency to bribe an official or criminal in a matter of life or death for the diamond owner?
I don't intend on buying a diamond that costs an arm and a leg. My gf knows the value of investment, and having cash on hand to fix the dishwasher, before having another "shiny".
Linux installs are not nearly as easy as Windows installs were for me 7 years ago. I'm no Windows dummy, and was pretty much self taught for installing Windows 95 and resolving IRQ problems and the like, but I still can't get Linux to work on the Internet by modem or DSL yet by myself. I tried installing SuSE 8 the other week, but it proved hopeless because I didn't buy it because I wanted to try it out first, and there was no description on how I could make a "CD 1" from the files I had downloaded.
Mandrake 8.2 was much nicer for me since I got the.iso versions, and it installed like a charm. I also was able to figure out how to configure LILO this time to load Windows by default. Mandrake also offered to set a user to log in automatically which adds a nice "Windows" touch.
My bottom line is Linux is good, but not yet for gnu-bies like me.
John
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The government in Canada tends to have a policy of upgrading its computers every 3 years. This "life cycle" finds computers that need repairs or are simply old, going to schools. Then what? I doubt the schools do anything but toss the computers to the dumpster. Some lucky machines may go home to students or teachers, and some unlucky ones may find their way into the ditches of China. Now, how are we going to live with that?
When I was in Montreal [or Toronto, I don't remember] I too thought of animating an ad outside the windows, on the walls. I bet anyone does, who spends too longs staring at the wall sized ads on the platform. What about all that empty space in the "gap"? Why don't they paint something there too?
I too have used dumbbells, and juggling to bulk up. It worked really well, but the results disapeared after I stopped for a few weeks.
The easiest thing to do is get some light 5 pound or less weights, or use soup cans at first, and lift them continuously while mousing around the Internet. You learn to use the mouse with both hands, this way. You also might pick up more keyboard shortcuts, when you don't depend on your mouse. Work at this until your arms are shaking a little, and then stretch and rest. If you keep this up for a few weeks, you will notice a difference. If your arms are really stiff the next day, you over did it so stretch more, and don't lift as long.
If you have a sturdy floor, and ceiling that isn't too low, try juggling and jumping around to your favourite up tempo music. It doesn't have to be dance music, just anything with a good beat to it. Try to keep the balls moving in time with the music. Above all, find a way to exercise and have fun at the same time. Don't make it a chore, and exercise when you are feeling most lazy. You are sure to get a good night's sleep then.
I've never heard of the hidden menus before, but seeing as DVD players are more like video game consoles than VCRs, I suppose it makes sense.
The cat is out of the bag. The only place that ever thought the cat had been in the bag, was North America's standard "12:00 time flashing on VCR" consumer.
The first thing I thought when I saw this article, was how can I say what I really think, without sounding like a troll. I'd love to offer some constructive ideas on how to ship the LCD sceen, but I have not yet been blessed with the superfluous money that this child seems to have.
As a parent of this gaming nut, I would be concerned more about my child's admitted gaming addiction, than finding a safe way to perpetuate the behaviour. They could modify a briefcase, build a wooden box with packing foam lining it, or they could solve the problem by telling their dear addicted gaming nut, that no he is not allowed to transport his desktop unit to every corner of the world. When he is in a new place, doesn't he want to see the sights? Is the computer mearly an intellectual crutch, or is there another reason for taking it?
The point about the batteries and signal is well taken. After all, has anyone used a little GPS device in a building after all?
I don't disagree completely with you. Naturally the roadways, and Transit systems would look different, but I was talking about the faces of the buildings. The roadways could be optimized, but that doesn't mean that there couldn't be a building like the Chrysler building put up, just with a different interior. I consider infrastructure like roads and rails, to be the guts of a city.
Exactly. Don't "re"build mistakes. Keep the cool stuff on the outside, but make "guts" work better on the inside.
Deep Impact left a dent in New York, as did Godzilla. If it weren't for that movie, I wouldn't have know that there was a Chrysler Tower... "You hit the Chrysler tower!", as the missles missed the lizzard.
I wouldn't want to live there. On first approach to the city, the city blocks look like rows of beer bottles in the distance. The benefit of green space, front or back yards, and less cramped living quarters would make for a much happier city the next time around. When a city is so big that when one section of the population decided recycling is not a good idea, and forces that decision on a huge amount of people, you know city design and sprall is damaging and needs to change. John
Correction:"The good search engines today even use algorithms that were around 30 years ago." I meant to say, "The good search engines today use algorithms that were not even around 30 years ago."
The good search engines today even use algorithms that were around 30 years ago. You can't say Scheme won't become the next defacto language [but I doubt it]. The technology world is so volatile that predicting what will happen 10 years from now, and planning for it is nearly futile. I prefer to work along and see where it leads me, hoping it isn't a dead end. Others may set goals and create something new and wonderful, instead of meeting their own dead end. In 30 years I'm sure we'll see more people just working along, than we will see Bill Gates' and Linus Torvalds'.
The differences may only be skin deep, but when was the last time you upgraded your RAM to 128KB, or programmed in GWBASIC? The concepts of programming have advanced over the years. There are also new development techniques, such as Rapid Application Development, that were not in existance 30 years ago.
...You can take a top - down, or bottom - up approach to it. Do you envision the end product, and work your way backward, or do you say, "This is what I have, now where can it take me?" Whichever method you think is best, will likely colour all of your choices in life, whether it is career or family related.
Are you implying the C++ will be the next FORTRAN, 30 years from now? Surely it is the standard that cannot ever die? ;-)
That is a good point. I've seen computer cases for instance evolve a lot over the past 7 years I've been working with them. You used to need to know that the "black wires" to the motherboard go together, but now with ATX power supplies, you just plug the one cord in. There isn't even a switch to change anymore, just the 4 screws at the back of the case holding the broken power supply in.
Programming may change that much too. Unless you enjoy the heck out of programming, I don't think you'd want to write code all day, rather than get a comfy job managing or starting a company.
I am working on a programming degree, but I don't see myself programming for the rest of my life. 30 years from now when I am 50, computers are likely to be as different from today's, as the computers today are different from those of the 1970s. Programming will go through many more revolutions, as the Sofware Development Life Cycle goes through more revisions.
Set long terms goals, but don't let those be written in stone. Plan for tomorrow, but live in the present. Diversification will ensure you can always work in some field. Try to stay current in Hardware, and you can even work in an IT department :-)
John
The Xbox really doesn't interest me. Why do people want a game system that pretends to be a PC, when it isn't?
LOL. I was thinking the same thing myself. How did that nuclear war turn out anyway? CNN kinda forgot about it, so everyone else did too... funny huh? John
I am eagerly awaiting the next moon landing. I am more than 20 years old, and there has not been a man on the moon in my lifetime. Interest in colonizing other worlds will drop if we don't start somewhere, and the moon makes a 1000 times more sense than Mars.
A moon base should be an international venture, but if they could send 3 people to the moon in '69 with the computing power of a GameBoy, imagine what we should be able to do now, with our "modern" technology. John
I think you have a point. Diamonds are not looked upon as good currency, other than in grey or black market situations. I have held the thought for many years that the only value a diamond ring has is in an emergency where a bribe is needed in a hurry. I wonder how many times a treasured diamond jewel has been used as currency to bribe an official or criminal in a matter of life or death for the diamond owner?
I don't intend on buying a diamond that costs an arm and a leg. My gf knows the value of investment, and having cash on hand to fix the dishwasher, before having another "shiny".
Linux installs are not nearly as easy as Windows installs were for me 7 years ago. I'm no Windows dummy, and was pretty much self taught for installing Windows 95 and resolving IRQ problems and the like, but I still can't get Linux to work on the Internet by modem or DSL yet by myself. I tried installing SuSE 8 the other week, but it proved hopeless because I didn't buy it because I wanted to try it out first, and there was no description on how I could make a "CD 1" from the files I had downloaded.
Mandrake 8.2 was much nicer for me since I got the .iso versions, and it installed like a charm. I also was able to figure out how to configure LILO this time to load Windows by default. Mandrake also offered to set a user to log in automatically which adds a nice "Windows" touch.
My bottom line is Linux is good, but not yet for gnu-bies like me.
John