One of Mao's reforms in the 1940s was to simplify thousands of Chinese characters. These are called 'short-form' (jian ti zi). The people on Taiwan, however, were not subject to the update of the language, and 'long-form' characters (fan ti zi) were standard there for a long time. I believe the short-form versions have been adopted on a small scale.
That the mainland China site offers both short- and long-form is probably an oblique assertion that [according to Beijing] China and Taiwan are one country. Otherwise the site would probably include only short-form characters. (my speculation -.02 ren min bi)
Those of us who place our faith in the Googlebot may be surprised to learn that the big search engines crawl less than 1 percent of the known Web. Beneath the surface layer of company sites, blogs and porn lies another, hidden Web. The "deep Web" is the great lode of databases, flight schedules, library catalogs, classified ads, patent filings, genetic research data and another 90-odd terabytes of data that never find their way onto a typical search results page.
There is a reason for this: a Google search should turn up pointers to the items in the so-called "deep web" (*gag*). To use one of the examples above: if I am looking for information on patents, the search terms I use should point me to the US Patent and Trademark Office. It shouldn't have to point me to all 12 bajillion patent filings.
Besides, what makes anyone think this is going to fly after all the hubbub over "deep-linking"?
Scenario: you are an IT manager type. Your division is about to take on two new missions. You go to the trade show; in one place and in a relatively short amount of time - typically 2-5 days - you get to see the major players in relevant markets exhibiting their wares. You can compare features and prices and tinker with hardware, often speaking to marketing, sales, and even technical folks in the space of ten minutes. You can also make a ridiculous number of contacts. Yes, you are paying to receive marketing, but if you have the need (as in the scenario) you get at at least as much out of the exchange as you give.
That sounds like good bang-for-the-buck, yes?
PS Disclaimer-thingie: I generally think of the RSA Security Conference when I think of trade shows. YMMV with smaller expos.
I always had trouble looking up topics in our encyclopedia set because - as I flipped past pages 293, 305, and 312 on the way to 331 - I would get distracted and start reading the items that caught my eye. I learned a lot, but it was a bit time-consuming when the report was due the next day. Oh, well - the challenges of childhood.:-)
The Constitution is of little concern to many Americans. They're far more invested in oppressing the people around them to confirm that they have the power to control their environment.
Wow, I didn't know that. Here I thought I was trying to do the best I can by my family and working hard to better myself, but it turns out I've been trampling the Constitution with my power-mad ways. Thanks for the heads-up.
I picked up a pair of large over-the-ear type headphones for use while traveling on airplanes. When they are plugged in to the laptop I get the sound I want without [a lot of] external interruption. Even if they aren't plugged in, they do block some sound and keep the ambient noise down.
I would also mention the non-verbal aspect: they work well for discouraging the Chatty Cathy next to me from starting a conversation.
For those of you who need to decry this as "anti-social" or whatever, knock yourselves out; I simply am not always interested in a discussion.
I don't believe it's positioned as anything "special" (cue 'short school bus' comments). It would indeed be a handy desktop replacement, requiring less real estate than a desktop CPU + monitor (even an LCD, unless you mount it on the wall). I suspect it would also require less overall power, leading to lower heat output than that of a similarly configured desktop.
No, you probably wouldn't want to try to use it very long on battery power - or on your lap - but it would be nice to be able to fold up such a capable machine and transport it from point A to point B with minimal fuss. For the record, external devices often == "fuss".
Not to flame, but a product is not a dumb idea (or a "poor move") just because you personally don't want one. To each his own, right?
The IT job market is a very different place than it was two years ago. Remember, correlation != causation.
Having said that, I have had decent luck with Monster in the last five years: I landed one job. Others came through postings on Usenet ('96-'98 - probably not helpful now), Dice.com, and - of course - from people I knew.
Try Dice.com for some contract work to hold you over until you can find something full-time.
Since the scientists are looking for...
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Brine on Mars?
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· Score: 5, Funny
signs of life on Mars, and since it's likely that (being scientists) some of them are Monty Python fans, I humbly submit that the project should be called...
How about 'mandragora' as a replacement for 'mandrake'? According to dictionary.com, mandragora is the Old English version of mandrake. A Google search for "Mandragora the Magician" returned no hits, so it should be safe.
This idea could be helpful in a [relatively] closed social environment, but would be disastrous in a business environment where a fair percentage of incoming mail might actually be from strangers. We call these strangers "potential customers"...
On the subject of language
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· Score: 4, Informative
From the review:
Here we have a section which goes over everything from for loops to if conditionals while simultaneously using verbose, duplicitous language at every step.
Umm, you do know that duplicitous means "Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech", right? Or did you mean redundant?
(The quoted definition was provided by http://www.dictionary.com.)
"In the economic sense" means you look at the problem purely from the economic standpoint. Not the legal, not the ethical, not the moral - the economic. Just the economic.
Think of it as functioning in a world of just economics without outside forces like law and morality. Things that make sense - i.e. that will make money - are good, period. However, these ideas tend to lose their appeal when acted on by outside forces - i.e. the aforementioned law and morality. You rolled law and morals into your assessment of a model that does not address them.
show up in technical forums all over Usenet. Here is a hint to make your life easier:
Be prepared to do some work on your own before asking questions - ones that have no doubt been asked countless times before - in a public forum.
Learn to use Google (and Google Groups). Learn to search text files so you don't *need* to read all 400 pages. You should also learn not to exaggerate.
If you aren't willing to put in the time to do a little research, and if you expect people to take their time to hold your hand when you can't be bothered to do said research, then be prepared to receive some unfriendly responses.
I provided help on various comp.* newsgroups for several years. I lurked extensively to absorb all the knowledge I could in the years before that. You know what? I learned a lot, helped a lot of people that had questions, and sometimes problems were resolved with the collaboration of several individuals. I also saw the rise of people like you who ask FAQs and get upset when someone replies with "read the FAQ". I don't spend much time on Usenet anymore.
Pick up a book at Borders or wherever and read it. If you can't buy one, go to a library. Make an effort.
instead of 'supposedly', then that should be okay, too? I hope not.
Think about ask vs axe, height vs heighth, and the rampant use of 'they' to denote a single person, and tell me that language should be defined by usage. (Not flaming - this issue bothers me.) People who know better should strive to use the language properly.
A stupid/incorrect thing done by a million people is still a stupid/incorrect thing.
Slightly [more] off-topic, but I have learned quite a bit about gardening/landscaping from watching 'Ground Force' on BBC America. The other decorating shows (e.g. Changing Rooms) seem to end up with fairly cheap-looking results. I know all the decorators are on a budget, but the outdoor projects seem to look more elegant.
Slashdot Mirror
The whole point of RAID is that the disks are closly dependednt on each other
Really? What about RAID 1? Mirrored disks are in no way dependent on each other. You can do a little learnin' here.
(Disclaimer: I haven't looked at the site yet.)
One of Mao's reforms in the 1940s was to simplify thousands of Chinese characters. These are called 'short-form' (jian ti zi). The people on Taiwan, however, were not subject to the update of the language, and 'long-form' characters (fan ti zi) were standard there for a long time. I believe the short-form versions have been adopted on a small scale.
That the mainland China site offers both short- and long-form is probably an oblique assertion that [according to Beijing] China and Taiwan are one country. Otherwise the site would probably include only short-form characters. (my speculation -
The real prizes:
the knowledge gained throughout the project
getting one's name published for taking an active role in the project (which can lead to further opportunities)
the overall experience, i.e. 'Hey, I did that"
The pursuit of intellectual challenge is not about money...
from harming others, yes it is a good thing.
I hope you weren't trying to compare this to the RIAA version of policing; that would be ridiculous.
Those of us who place our faith in the Googlebot may be surprised to learn that the big search engines crawl less than 1 percent of the known Web. Beneath the surface layer of company sites, blogs and porn lies another, hidden Web. The "deep Web" is the great lode of databases, flight schedules, library catalogs, classified ads, patent filings, genetic research data and another 90-odd terabytes of data that never find their way onto a typical search results page.
There is a reason for this: a Google search should turn up pointers to the items in the so-called "deep web" (*gag*). To use one of the examples above: if I am looking for information on patents, the search terms I use should point me to the US Patent and Trademark Office. It shouldn't have to point me to all 12 bajillion patent filings.
Besides, what makes anyone think this is going to fly after all the hubbub over "deep-linking"?
Scenario: you are an IT manager type. Your division is about to take on two new missions. You go to the trade show; in one place and in a relatively short amount of time - typically 2-5 days - you get to see the major players in relevant markets exhibiting their wares. You can compare features and prices and tinker with hardware, often speaking to marketing, sales, and even technical folks in the space of ten minutes. You can also make a ridiculous number of contacts. Yes, you are paying to receive marketing, but if you have the need (as in the scenario) you get at at least as much out of the exchange as you give.
That sounds like good bang-for-the-buck, yes?
PS Disclaimer-thingie: I generally think of the RSA Security Conference when I think of trade shows. YMMV with smaller expos.
I always had trouble looking up topics in our encyclopedia set because - as I flipped past pages 293, 305, and 312 on the way to 331 - I would get distracted and start reading the items that caught my eye. I learned a lot, but it was a bit time-consuming when the report was due the next day. Oh, well - the challenges of childhood.
McBride said he sometimes carries a gun, declining to specify the type
I bet it's a squirt gun. The gun would be just like him: small, nigh useless, and all wet.
A fork can kill a person.
A bomb can kill a person.
eating with a bomb is such a pain. Except with the Claymore mines: they have a nice curved spoon-like shape.
PS Don't take that 'potato-masher' grenade thing literally.
The Constitution is of little concern to many Americans. They're far more invested in oppressing the people around them to confirm that they have the power to control their environment.
Wow, I didn't know that. Here I thought I was trying to do the best I can by my family and working hard to better myself, but it turns out I've been trampling the Constitution with my power-mad ways. Thanks for the heads-up.
I picked up a pair of large over-the-ear type headphones for use while traveling on airplanes. When they are plugged in to the laptop I get the sound I want without [a lot of] external interruption. Even if they aren't plugged in, they do block some sound and keep the ambient noise down.
I would also mention the non-verbal aspect: they work well for discouraging the Chatty Cathy next to me from starting a conversation.
For those of you who need to decry this as "anti-social" or whatever, knock yourselves out; I simply am not always interested in a discussion.
Hypo-crisco-y. Hmmm.
I got it! It means a slick/greasy hypocrite.
Actually that fits. Good one, T-Kir.
I don't believe it's positioned as anything "special" (cue 'short school bus' comments). It would indeed be a handy desktop replacement, requiring less real estate than a desktop CPU + monitor (even an LCD, unless you mount it on the wall). I suspect it would also require less overall power, leading to lower heat output than that of a similarly configured desktop.
No, you probably wouldn't want to try to use it very long on battery power - or on your lap - but it would be nice to be able to fold up such a capable machine and transport it from point A to point B with minimal fuss. For the record, external devices often == "fuss".
Not to flame, but a product is not a dumb idea (or a "poor move") just because you personally don't want one. To each his own, right?
Does anyone RTFA anymore
Not so you'd notice.
Am I alone in this?
Define 'this'. (Also known as the 'Clinton Defense'.)
Is god really a abnormally large crustacean living on the moons of Jupiter?
No, he is average size.
I hope this has been enlightening for you. Thank you, come again!
I don't know about you, but I like feeling the keys putting up resistance
someone has control issues...!
:-)
The IT job market is a very different place than it was two years ago. Remember, correlation != causation.
Having said that, I have had decent luck with Monster in the last five years: I landed one job. Others came through postings on Usenet ('96-'98 - probably not helpful now), Dice.com, and - of course - from people I knew.
Try Dice.com for some contract work to hold you over until you can find something full-time.
signs of life on Mars, and since it's likely that (being scientists) some of them are Monty Python fans, I humbly submit that the project should be called...
"The Life of Brine".
How about 'mandragora' as a replacement for 'mandrake'? According to dictionary.com, mandragora is the Old English version of mandrake. A Google search for "Mandragora the Magician" returned no hits, so it should be safe.
This idea could be helpful in a [relatively] closed social environment, but would be disastrous in a business environment where a fair percentage of incoming mail might actually be from strangers. We call these strangers "potential customers"...
One from your family or the interviewer's?
I guess it would work either way...
From the review:
Here we have a section which goes over everything from for loops to if conditionals while simultaneously using verbose, duplicitous language at every step.
Umm, you do know that duplicitous means "Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech", right? Or did you mean redundant?
(The quoted definition was provided by http://www.dictionary.com.)
that you don't understand the premise.
"In the economic sense" means you look at the problem purely from the economic standpoint. Not the legal, not the ethical, not the moral - the economic. Just the economic.
Think of it as functioning in a world of just economics without outside forces like law and morality. Things that make sense - i.e. that will make money - are good, period. However, these ideas tend to lose their appeal when acted on by outside forces - i.e. the aforementioned law and morality. You rolled law and morals into your assessment of a model that does not address them.
perhaps he had some other 'Star' topic in mind when he said 'Federation'. Hmmm...
show up in technical forums all over Usenet. Here is a hint to make your life easier:
Be prepared to do some work on your own before asking questions - ones that have no doubt been asked countless times before - in a public forum.
Learn to use Google (and Google Groups). Learn to search text files so you don't *need* to read all 400 pages. You should also learn not to exaggerate.
If you aren't willing to put in the time to do a little research, and if you expect people to take their time to hold your hand when you can't be bothered to do said research, then be prepared to receive some unfriendly responses.
I provided help on various comp.* newsgroups for several years. I lurked extensively to absorb all the knowledge I could in the years before that. You know what? I learned a lot, helped a lot of people that had questions, and sometimes problems were resolved with the collaboration of several individuals. I also saw the rise of people like you who ask FAQs and get upset when someone replies with "read the FAQ". I don't spend much time on Usenet anymore.
Pick up a book at Borders or wherever and read it. If you can't buy one, go to a library. Make an effort.
instead of 'supposedly', then that should be okay, too? I hope not.
Think about ask vs axe, height vs heighth, and the rampant use of 'they' to denote a single person, and tell me that language should be defined by usage. (Not flaming - this issue bothers me.) People who know better should strive to use the language properly.
A stupid/incorrect thing done by a million people is still a stupid/incorrect thing.
Slightly [more] off-topic, but I have learned quite a bit about gardening/landscaping from watching 'Ground Force' on BBC America. The other decorating shows (e.g. Changing Rooms) seem to end up with fairly cheap-looking results. I know all the decorators are on a budget, but the outdoor projects seem to look more elegant.