If there is an article that says there is image of some astronomical phenomenon, then damnit I want some pictures! My taxpayer dollars go to pay for the equipment and I want something back. I don't care if it is invisible! Color it in, spruce it up, and post it. Coloring is the first thing anyone learns in Kindergarten. If you forgot, hire my niece. With a pack of Crayola, she will make invisible look interesting.
I see the expanded use of calculators as the problem. I am math tutor and I notice that many students have problems with basic math operation. I am trying to help them with simplifying rational expression and they can't even divide fractions. The use of calculators deprives the students of experience with number theory. I firmly believe that when student solve basic operations by hand they get a understanding of how numbers behave. Without some intuitive understanding of number behavior, teaching student higher abstract maths like algebra become exceedingly difficult. The assumption that humanity is better off outsourcing their brains to TI falls flat in light the subprime mortgage crisis. People could not relate how a few changes in interest points can lead to hundreds of dollars increase in their monthly payments.
I must be completely illiterate but I can not find any passage in Article 2 that gives the President unlimited power in times of war. I see no justification of warrantless wiretapping. In fact, according the Article, he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed and he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:--''I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.''. Of course, that is maybe where my logic fails. It only states that he should make the oath but not actually live up to it. Also, Article 2 didn't say faithfully execute the laws at all times, no exceptions. So, obviously, he can just pick and choose when to follow that as well. Then, again, maybe the phrase "best of my ability" is the basis of his argument. As we all know, Bush is incapable of making either ethical or competent decisions.
That assertion may not be true. A prominent physicist once suggest that antimatter in not antimatter at all but rather matter traveling in anti-time or backwards in time from are perspective. That explains why we measure opposite charges from normal matter. If placed in curvature of space, it would appear to move up against the gradient. That interpretation would preserve GR. I would also remind you that every law like GR is just an approximation.
Apple can sue Psystar and seek to get legal enforcement to EULA that right now has the illusion of authority. If they lose, they null and void all the EULA's in existence. Sometimes the illusion is effective enough.
Apple can make a deal with Psystar by liscensing the OS or buying out the company. That action will only encourage further cloning
The more likely action is Apple will wait an see the impact on the hardware business while planning on instituting a technological barrier for 10.6. Right now, these guys are selling systems that are not competing in Apple's price point nor are those can Psystar competing on quality. Also, Apple's hardware sales are higher than they ever been. Moreover, Apple isn't responsible to support the clones or the OS but still gets revenue from the sale of the OS. Eventually these guys will start to cut into Apple's computers business, however, it will probably happen right around 10.6 release.
Do you really think that OS X on anything other than an Apple would be better than Vista? The whole integrated solution approach where Apple is both the OEM and the OS developer is gives OSX an edge over Vista. Vista's problems or OSX perceive superiority is not that Microsoft engineers are incompetent, but rather Apple engineer have to focus only on a small subset of hardware. Moreover, Apple as hardware seller choses the premium route and puts a lot more effort in designing their computers. PC OEM selling OSX would have serious issues. OEM would want freedom to select from a wider variety of hardware to meet their price points. OSX as the reviews points out will have issue when a PC deviates from what Apple sells. I think Apple playing the microsoft role would get us another Microsoft.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. It's not reasonable to discuss software in this debate.
Actually, discussing software is essential to this debate. First, Apple is not officially supporting OS X on anything but a Apple branded computer. So, as the article stated, the computer has to have part parity with a MBP otherwise the OS won't run right. Moreover, if there is an issue with the OS, one cannot turn to Apple or the computer manufacturer. In fact, with Dell, installing any OS other than Vista will void the warranty. I am pointing out for many people (like myself) quality is essential and simplistic price comparisons like the one you spew out are largely superficial.
Yes, the M1530 is cheaper and it is also consumer laptop. I can price the Precision M4300 and a similarly configured system is $1,967 (sale price-actually it is $2,200). Also, a Lenovo Thinkpad T61p also is $2,000 ($1,563 sale price). I can't tell you why there is a price disparity even within Dell. However, I would never consider a XPS laptop when looking for a reliable professional laptop. In fact, I have chose MBP for my job over Thinkpad and Precision notebook simply because of the reliability of OSX. I get paid to write code not play around with Windows Vista.
Or just turn on SciFi every Friday evening at 10. In fact, the Centurions turn on 3 of the models in a coup d'edat effectively ending the Cylon Democracy. I agree that instead of green lighting their new robotic toys they should really just watch some science fiction and play a little devil's advocate. Then ask the question, "Is this really a good idea?"
So climate change is living proof...that God hates us and wants us to be miserable
Speak for yourself. I rather like tropical climates and rum is just as good. Now, I don't have to travel south to enjoy it. I could just stay in Maryland. Pina colada anyone?
However will we describe open source technology? I guess "free as in whiskey" will have to do. Doesn't quite roll off the tongue. Maybe we could say "free as in Jack"
Hello. I do not have Asperger Syndrome and therefore could not understand what was just written in the synopsis. Worst yet, I do not even understand why it is important that a person can solve a Rubiks cube in 25 moves. I feel really left out and as a result I am starting a Persons without Asperger Support Group. If you too are totally lost by this article and fell left out, please join.
Is that true? I know for Windows and others, it is true. But if it possible to take modularity to its most extreme, programs won't need to call others for certain tasks but rather be built with shared common module components. For instance, as oppose to MSN needing IE for html renderer, MSN can just be built with the same renderer that IE has. Thus, MSN is independent of IE. However, although no technical obstruction exists, that level of modularity would be hard to implement at organizational level (all of Microsoft) or across various OS projects. How many software project groups maintain a searchable database of all their modules and their function.
I would add this caveat. All the preloaded software does not load into memory when the operating system boots up. Usually, the preloaded stuff sits innocuously in the Applications folder and are not even link in the Dock. The only lost is hard drive space which can be easily reclaimed by dragging the offending application to the trash. However, sony and other PC OEMs load a lot of crap into the memory right from the beginning. That slows the performance of the computer right out of the box in my opinion is the more egregious.
I think the Time article was badly written because its assertion was not back up with any hard evidence. It mentions polls but what are these "polls" anyway? Even if specific polls would mentioned, I don't think they would have that much significance. Americans have other problems that may take greater precedence than domestic spying. All americans are affected by the declining economy through higher prices, less jobs, foreclosures, etc. Americans are witnessing the effects of the Iraq War on the soldiers and their families. Americans are certainly affected by are poor health care system. No one should be surprised if Americans are worried that someone may or may not have listened in on a recent phone call. Americans certainly have a problem with it overall but that issue has to go to the back of the line.
The "founding fathers" unlike our current president knew they weren't perfect. They had to compromise to build a nation out of 13 different states. So instead making the Constitution a static document, they allowed for amendments. Thus, allowing for later generations to correct their faults. Thus, we have the 15th and 19th amendments.
Here is the link to the actual patent. It seems to be filed in 2000. I don't have time to analyze it, but can someone analyze it and comment on its merits.
Whoa girlfriend! Apple has a long ways to go to reach Microsoft's level of villainy. Not letting you build a OS X box is nowhere near a crime. I think it compares to running competitors out of business by extorting OEM's not to use their products. I don't what level of ignorance modded you up (nevermind mind I do) but, the Apple SDK is not an example of criminality but bad business. For all impressive innovation that the iPhone represents, Apple's business decisions (locking into AT&T, this SDK, restricting third-party etc.) is going to send this product the way of the Newton. I say again it is not criminal for a company to kill its product.
The one thing Microsoft were always great at was marketing.
What are you talking about? Zune, Basic, Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate, Editions proves marketing genius. That marketing is what got them in this mess. I say again as I said it before, they should really fire their marketing department. Of course, I could be clearly mistaken!! By marketing, do you mean lying. Modern slang does befuddle me.
It has been a while since I bought a car, but do people now actually buy cars without test driving them? In any case, I agree with you. I think what people don't know about computers leaves them open to deceptive advertising much like what people don't know about cars can burn them at a used (or new) car lot.
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If there is an article that says there is image of some astronomical phenomenon, then damnit I want some pictures! My taxpayer dollars go to pay for the equipment and I want something back. I don't care if it is invisible! Color it in, spruce it up, and post it. Coloring is the first thing anyone learns in Kindergarten. If you forgot, hire my niece. With a pack of Crayola, she will make invisible look interesting.
Killjoy!!! Just let the joke stand so we all can enjoy it.
I see the expanded use of calculators as the problem. I am math tutor and I notice that many students have problems with basic math operation. I am trying to help them with simplifying rational expression and they can't even divide fractions. The use of calculators deprives the students of experience with number theory. I firmly believe that when student solve basic operations by hand they get a understanding of how numbers behave. Without some intuitive understanding of number behavior, teaching student higher abstract maths like algebra become exceedingly difficult. The assumption that humanity is better off outsourcing their brains to TI falls flat in light the subprime mortgage crisis. People could not relate how a few changes in interest points can lead to hundreds of dollars increase in their monthly payments.
I must be completely illiterate but I can not find any passage in Article 2 that gives the President unlimited power in times of war. I see no justification of warrantless wiretapping. In fact, according the Article, he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed and he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:--''I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.''. Of course, that is maybe where my logic fails. It only states that he should make the oath but not actually live up to it. Also, Article 2 didn't say faithfully execute the laws at all times, no exceptions. So, obviously, he can just pick and choose when to follow that as well. Then, again, maybe the phrase "best of my ability" is the basis of his argument. As we all know, Bush is incapable of making either ethical or competent decisions.
That assertion may not be true. A prominent physicist once suggest that antimatter in not antimatter at all but rather matter traveling in anti-time or backwards in time from are perspective. That explains why we measure opposite charges from normal matter. If placed in curvature of space, it would appear to move up against the gradient. That interpretation would preserve GR. I would also remind you that every law like GR is just an approximation.
Well that would be number 2- make a deal.
Apple can sue Psystar and seek to get legal enforcement to EULA that right now has the illusion of authority. If they lose, they null and void all the EULA's in existence. Sometimes the illusion is effective enough.
Apple can make a deal with Psystar by liscensing the OS or buying out the company. That action will only encourage further cloning
The more likely action is Apple will wait an see the impact on the hardware business while planning on instituting a technological barrier for 10.6. Right now, these guys are selling systems that are not competing in Apple's price point nor are those can Psystar competing on quality. Also, Apple's hardware sales are higher than they ever been. Moreover, Apple isn't responsible to support the clones or the OS but still gets revenue from the sale of the OS. Eventually these guys will start to cut into Apple's computers business, however, it will probably happen right around 10.6 release.
The virus seeks to perpetuate itself
Do you really think that OS X on anything other than an Apple would be better than Vista? The whole integrated solution approach where Apple is both the OEM and the OS developer is gives OSX an edge over Vista. Vista's problems or OSX perceive superiority is not that Microsoft engineers are incompetent, but rather Apple engineer have to focus only on a small subset of hardware. Moreover, Apple as hardware seller choses the premium route and puts a lot more effort in designing their computers. PC OEM selling OSX would have serious issues. OEM would want freedom to select from a wider variety of hardware to meet their price points. OSX as the reviews points out will have issue when a PC deviates from what Apple sells. I think Apple playing the microsoft role would get us another Microsoft.
Actually, discussing software is essential to this debate. First, Apple is not officially supporting OS X on anything but a Apple branded computer. So, as the article stated, the computer has to have part parity with a MBP otherwise the OS won't run right. Moreover, if there is an issue with the OS, one cannot turn to Apple or the computer manufacturer. In fact, with Dell, installing any OS other than Vista will void the warranty. I am pointing out for many people (like myself) quality is essential and simplistic price comparisons like the one you spew out are largely superficial.
Yes, the M1530 is cheaper and it is also consumer laptop. I can price the Precision M4300 and a similarly configured system is $1,967 (sale price-actually it is $2,200). Also, a Lenovo Thinkpad T61p also is $2,000 ($1,563 sale price). I can't tell you why there is a price disparity even within Dell. However, I would never consider a XPS laptop when looking for a reliable professional laptop. In fact, I have chose MBP for my job over Thinkpad and Precision notebook simply because of the reliability of OSX. I get paid to write code not play around with Windows Vista.
Isn't the OEM responsible for supporting the OS. Moreover, Microsoft is providing updates for another 2 years. This is not a hugh in the near term.
Or just turn on SciFi every Friday evening at 10. In fact, the Centurions turn on 3 of the models in a coup d'edat effectively ending the Cylon Democracy. I agree that instead of green lighting their new robotic toys they should really just watch some science fiction and play a little devil's advocate. Then ask the question, "Is this really a good idea?"
So climate change is living proof...that God hates us and wants us to be miserable
Speak for yourself. I rather like tropical climates and rum is just as good. Now, I don't have to travel south to enjoy it. I could just stay in Maryland. Pina colada anyone?
However will we describe open source technology? I guess "free as in whiskey" will have to do. Doesn't quite roll off the tongue. Maybe we could say "free as in Jack"
Ok, I had my fun. I will go back to the Apple section now.
Hello. I do not have Asperger Syndrome and therefore could not understand what was just written in the synopsis. Worst yet, I do not even understand why it is important that a person can solve a Rubiks cube in 25 moves. I feel really left out and as a result I am starting a Persons without Asperger Support Group. If you too are totally lost by this article and fell left out, please join.
Is that true? I know for Windows and others, it is true. But if it possible to take modularity to its most extreme, programs won't need to call others for certain tasks but rather be built with shared common module components. For instance, as oppose to MSN needing IE for html renderer, MSN can just be built with the same renderer that IE has. Thus, MSN is independent of IE. However, although no technical obstruction exists, that level of modularity would be hard to implement at organizational level (all of Microsoft) or across various OS projects. How many software project groups maintain a searchable database of all their modules and their function.
I would add this caveat. All the preloaded software does not load into memory when the operating system boots up. Usually, the preloaded stuff sits innocuously in the Applications folder and are not even link in the Dock. The only lost is hard drive space which can be easily reclaimed by dragging the offending application to the trash. However, sony and other PC OEMs load a lot of crap into the memory right from the beginning. That slows the performance of the computer right out of the box in my opinion is the more egregious.
I think the Time article was badly written because its assertion was not back up with any hard evidence. It mentions polls but what are these "polls" anyway? Even if specific polls would mentioned, I don't think they would have that much significance. Americans have other problems that may take greater precedence than domestic spying. All americans are affected by the declining economy through higher prices, less jobs, foreclosures, etc. Americans are witnessing the effects of the Iraq War on the soldiers and their families. Americans are certainly affected by are poor health care system. No one should be surprised if Americans are worried that someone may or may not have listened in on a recent phone call. Americans certainly have a problem with it overall but that issue has to go to the back of the line.
The "founding fathers" unlike our current president knew they weren't perfect. They had to compromise to build a nation out of 13 different states. So instead making the Constitution a static document, they allowed for amendments. Thus, allowing for later generations to correct their faults. Thus, we have the 15th and 19th amendments.
Here is the link to the actual patent. It seems to be filed in 2000. I don't have time to analyze it, but can someone analyze it and comment on its merits.
Whoa girlfriend! Apple has a long ways to go to reach Microsoft's level of villainy. Not letting you build a OS X box is nowhere near a crime. I think it compares to running competitors out of business by extorting OEM's not to use their products. I don't what level of ignorance modded you up (nevermind mind I do) but, the Apple SDK is not an example of criminality but bad business. For all impressive innovation that the iPhone represents, Apple's business decisions (locking into AT&T, this SDK, restricting third-party etc.) is going to send this product the way of the Newton. I say again it is not criminal for a company to kill its product.
The one thing Microsoft were always great at was marketing.
What are you talking about? Zune, Basic, Premium, Business, Enterprise, Ultimate, Editions proves marketing genius. That marketing is what got them in this mess. I say again as I said it before, they should really fire their marketing department. Of course, I could be clearly mistaken!! By marketing, do you mean lying. Modern slang does befuddle me.
It has been a while since I bought a car, but do people now actually buy cars without test driving them? In any case, I agree with you. I think what people don't know about computers leaves them open to deceptive advertising much like what people don't know about cars can burn them at a used (or new) car lot.