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'Commercial Fishing' is actually the world's most dangerous job, closely followed by 'Timber Cutters and Loggers'. Being a Soldier, Fireman, or Astronaut is not even in the Top 10. Airline Pilots and Railroad Signal Operators are in there though. Astronauts have a lot more in the way of glory and probably money than fishermen too. You ask people who Neil Armstrong was. I bet a lot more people know that than know who Neil Kinnock was. source
fricken sharks with fricken lasers on thier fricken heads.
That was one damn lucky guess for someone who hasn't seen the movie eh?
Fricken slasbots fricken pointing out the fricken obvious...
Oh wait, you were being sarcastic. +1 Funny, Move along people, nothing to see here.
At least now I remember where I recognised my neihbours attempts to get their MPV out of their driveway. And their driveway has arund four times as much comparative space too.
Huh so do you mean wired or wireless? Still, you are mostly right (I think). Wired solves more problems than it creates, in the long run, but some degree of DIY skill is involved to get a subtly neat installation. I recommend distributing some processing, so that your output systems are not too far from the outputs, e.g. don't run 10 metre cables to your main TV or stereo, instead have a small box hidden away nearby, with a cordless keyboard/mouse, using the TV as a display. This has the advantage of only needing one ethernet cable into the area.
no, the challenge system will only run on the new system. Although the spammers can get the new address, they cannot spam without responding to the challenge. I think it is a good idea actually. That way people can choose to use it or not.
That is true but it's also a bit like saying why write a home mechanic manual for a car, since you want an expert to repair it? Although you may need an expert to build it, you should be able to do repairs etc with minimum knowledge. Making the web more accessable is good news for everyone. As far as putting designers out of work, well DIY plumbing probably creates as much work as it removes:) and that's probably a good ananolgy.
Yes but this guy is after making it more accessable to more people. There is much more work to do still, especially for much the world that cannot even afford food, let alone PCs but it is still a valid idea.
I disagree. What makes the web so good is that people can create websites about anything, with minimal skill. This is how some people get started on greater things, and makes it a universal resource. In addition to this, some people out there may think that your cute pet is really interesting. There may be a time when you need some information on say, goldfish juggling, and the guy who knows loads about this was only able to put up his site because of these easy to use tools. Could be great content behind that naf design, but you'd never know if he couldn't publish it.
Your Privacy is not just limited to who can see you. The homeless person can expect to be watched 24 hours a day - this is an invasion of his/her privacy but they have more fundemental problems than that. They still have the right not to have their privacy invaded further, for example their personal details should remain private. How about if some of the money planned set aside for this scheme in 1984 were to go to providing shelter for the homeless? Although in theory you have nothing to fear if you do nothing wrong, it is misuse of the system that is a problem. By opening the system up, you are inviting misuse of the system.
Yes, but VNC is a much more niche market though. And it is a lot simpler standard. All of the other projects are based directly on a historical product - VNC, whereas with these projects they can be developed alongside or before other projects, and have much wider scope.
And there's a good reson why you can't change your posts - can you imagine the havoc when someone decides to change their +5 Interesting post to read 'First Post!'.
As with a lot of things, if you use the correct tool for the job you find the job much easier. Good integration takes time and experience to achieve. All improvements along the line are welcome though!
Unfortunatly a lot of code writing is done with inadequate planning, but this is an inherant problem. Without a crystal ball you cannot predict every twist and turn you will face. This is not just a problem with free, Free or open source software, but also with planned, structured development of commerical model software such as Windows. After all if we could predict the future why would ever need new versions?:) However I don't think that a neatly integrated environment is impossible, just difficult. Besides, getting around integration issues is part of the fun!
Concur. Why is Britain 10th on the chart? We have 675 people/square mile compared to just 75 in the US. Government policy is a much bigger hinderence than population density. We pay £350,000 for a house that would cost $40,000 in the US, yet we pay £20-30/month for unreliable and poor coverage ADSL and cable. UK Government needs to take a long hard look at South Korea, then put their hands in their pockets, and kick BT into shape.
It's not your assload of $, it is your job though. And that's why people will buy Oracle. In a way you are getting what pay for - deniability up the chain of command. And as long as it goes high enough then no-one cares about the cost. Their bonuses are more than that!!
Unfortuntly there is no free open source hardware available:) Seriously though, this may reduce the costs for some users but I don't think it will get a wide take up. Most people will not want to leave the deniability you can have with large corps like Oracle. Oracle is a 'safe' solution for the purchaser with their ass on the line, which is most corperate users these days. And the more entrepenrial users will not usually have the hardware to use this properly anyway. Anyone who is financing this lot will want proven standards. Just my flawed £0.02
Very true. In the end like many things where there are multiple solutions to a problem, the one that is marketed the best will come to dominate. When you begin a new project, you have many factors influencing you choice of language, and there may be nothing that is exactly perfect, just choices between different strengths. A good design can make more difference than the difference between languages anyway.
I know where you are coming from, we don't understand trains over here. But then we do do cars/roads more safely (if not more cheaply!) than a lot of others. I take the commuter overground trains every day into city, and they are poor at best. The new SouthCentrel rolling stock is a minor improvement, but they should concentrate on getting it working more than half the time and sort out the aircon. Trains with no windows and broken aircon will be disaster by summer.
And don't forget when they get their electricty supply turned back on they won't be able to use the computers they don't have to copy the CDs they can't buy and give to their friends who were 'liberated' by our troops.
Oh no! Stop me, I'm getting cynical!
Seriously is this a huge problem in a country where they are struggling to eat? get the priorites sorted first, then worry about IP rights etc.
Things are becoming increasingly complex these days. Manufacturers get a kick out of combing pointless things these days - wait for a 802.11g toothbrush etc. Training the cabin staff, searching all passengers and risking putting off the punters is a bad move for the airlines. The only viable route is to approach it from the other end. Aircraft should be designed and/or modified to ensure that this cannot become a problem. how difficult can it be, given the obstacles that have already been overcome in the field of aviation?
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'Commercial Fishing' is actually the world's most dangerous job, closely followed by 'Timber Cutters and Loggers'.
Being a Soldier, Fireman, or Astronaut is not even in the Top 10.
Airline Pilots and Railroad Signal Operators are in there though.
Astronauts have a lot more in the way of glory and probably money than fishermen too.
You ask people who Neil Armstrong was. I bet a lot more people know that than know who Neil Kinnock was.
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fricken sharks with fricken lasers on thier fricken heads.
That was one damn lucky guess for someone who hasn't seen the movie eh?
Fricken slasbots fricken pointing out the fricken obvious...
Oh wait, you were being sarcastic. +1 Funny, Move along people, nothing to see here.
At least now I remember where I recognised my neihbours attempts to get their MPV out of their driveway. And their driveway has arund four times as much comparative space too.
When you meet someone now who is writing a compiler or hacking a Unix kernel, at least you know they're not just doing it to pick up chicks.
At least he finished with a well thought out and carefully researched conclusion.
That changes my perceptions completely
Huh so do you mean wired or wireless?
Still, you are mostly right (I think). Wired solves more problems than it creates, in the long run, but some degree of DIY skill is involved to get a subtly neat installation.
I recommend distributing some processing, so that your output systems are not too far from the outputs, e.g. don't run 10 metre cables to your main TV or stereo, instead have a small box hidden away nearby, with a cordless keyboard/mouse, using the TV as a display. This has the advantage of only needing one ethernet cable into the area.
no, the challenge system will only run on the new system.
Although the spammers can get the new address, they cannot spam without responding to the challenge.
I think it is a good idea actually.
That way people can choose to use it or not.
I just started goldfish juggling
Seriously, you need help.
But try this:
http://home.sprynet.com/~awhit/becker.htm
That is true but it's also a bit like saying why write a home mechanic manual for a car, since you want an expert to repair it? :) and that's probably a good ananolgy.
Although you may need an expert to build it, you should be able to do repairs etc with minimum knowledge. Making the web more accessable is good news for everyone.
As far as putting designers out of work, well DIY plumbing probably creates as much work as it removes
Yes but this guy is after making it more accessable to more people. There is much more work to do still, especially for much the world that cannot even afford food, let alone PCs but it is still a valid idea.
I disagree. What makes the web so good is that people can create websites about anything, with minimal skill. This is how some people get started on greater things, and makes it a universal resource.
In addition to this, some people out there may think that your cute pet is really interesting.
There may be a time when you need some information on say, goldfish juggling, and the guy who knows loads about this was only able to put up his site because of these easy to use tools. Could be great content behind that naf design, but you'd never know if he couldn't publish it.
Your Privacy is not just limited to who can see you.
The homeless person can expect to be watched 24 hours a day - this is an invasion of his/her privacy but they have more fundemental problems than that. They still have the right not to have their privacy invaded further, for example their personal details should remain private.
How about if some of the money planned set aside for this scheme in 1984 were to go to providing shelter for the homeless?
Although in theory you have nothing to fear if you do nothing wrong, it is misuse of the system that is a problem.
By opening the system up, you are inviting misuse of the system.
I buy 2.272 litres of milk in Tescos every week. I haven't used pints for years.
Now I'm off down the pub for a 568ml. Anyone joining me?
So you're telling me that all those managers have actually been useful over the years?
:)
some sort of functional and or design specification
That just about covers some of the best stuff I've been given to work with
Yes, but VNC is a much more niche market though. And it is a lot simpler standard.
All of the other projects are based directly on a historical product - VNC, whereas with these projects they can be developed alongside or before other projects, and have much wider scope.
And there's a good reson why you can't change your posts - can you imagine the havoc when someone decides to change their +5 Interesting post to read 'First Post!'.
As with a lot of things, if you use the correct tool for the job you find the job much easier.
Good integration takes time and experience to achieve.
All improvements along the line are welcome though!
Unfortunatly a lot of code writing is done with inadequate planning, but this is an inherant problem. Without a crystal ball you cannot predict every twist and turn you will face. :)
This is not just a problem with free, Free or open source software, but also with planned, structured development of commerical model software such as Windows.
After all if we could predict the future why would ever need new versions?
However I don't think that a neatly integrated environment is impossible, just difficult.
Besides, getting around integration issues is part of the fun!
Concur.
Why is Britain 10th on the chart?
We have 675 people/square mile compared to just 75 in the US.
Government policy is a much bigger hinderence than population density.
We pay £350,000 for a house that would cost $40,000 in the US, yet we pay £20-30/month for unreliable and poor coverage ADSL and cable.
UK Government needs to take a long hard look at South Korea, then put their hands in their pockets, and kick BT into shape.
This is what I mean and why I don't use perl.
I think perhaps the syntax of my sentance could have used some improvement too...
It's not your assload of $, it is your job though. And that's why people will buy Oracle. In a way you are getting what pay for - deniability up the chain of command. And as long as it goes high enough then no-one cares about the cost. Their bonuses are more than that!!
5 line mess in a few hours
A few hours for five lines?
I thought I was slow!
Unfortuntly there is no free open source hardware available :)
Seriously though, this may reduce the costs for some users but I don't think it will get a wide take up. Most people will not want to leave the deniability you can have with large corps like Oracle. Oracle is a 'safe' solution for the purchaser with their ass on the line, which is most corperate users these days.
And the more entrepenrial users will not usually have the hardware to use this properly anyway.
Anyone who is financing this lot will want proven standards.
Just my flawed £0.02
Very true. In the end like many things where there are multiple solutions to a problem, the one that is marketed the best will come to dominate.
When you begin a new project, you have many factors influencing you choice of language, and there may be nothing that is exactly perfect, just choices between different strengths.
A good design can make more difference than the difference between languages anyway.
I know where you are coming from, we don't understand trains over here.
But then we do do cars/roads more safely (if not more cheaply!) than a lot of others.
I take the commuter overground trains every day into city, and they are poor at best.
The new SouthCentrel rolling stock is a minor improvement, but they should concentrate on getting it working more than half the time and sort out the aircon. Trains with no windows and broken aircon will be disaster by summer.
And don't forget when they get their electricty supply turned back on they won't be able to use the computers they don't have to copy the CDs they can't buy and give to their friends who were 'liberated' by our troops.
Oh no! Stop me, I'm getting cynical!
Seriously is this a huge problem in a country where they are struggling to eat? get the priorites sorted first, then worry about IP rights etc.
let's just hope they consider it worth making the investment! :)
Fortunatly they have a better rep for investing than, for example, the train companies
Things are becoming increasingly complex these days. Manufacturers get a kick out of combing pointless things these days - wait for a 802.11g toothbrush etc.
Training the cabin staff, searching all passengers and risking putting off the punters is a bad move for the airlines.
The only viable route is to approach it from the other end.
Aircraft should be designed and/or modified to ensure that this cannot become a problem. how difficult can it be, given the obstacles that have already been overcome in the field of aviation?