No, it isn't. Didn't you read the article? It says that in the worst-case scenario, the overrun may be as much as 50% if they aren't careful.
In fact, the contracts awarded so far have cost lass than expected, so the project is actually under budget at this time.
Unfortunately, there will always be opponents like Jeff Dunham who will have none of it. In an effort to get the project canceled under the guise of potential cost overruns, they ironically (if not hypocritically) drive up legal costs and create the very problem they are trying to solve.
And this article about a draft risks analysis is just another scare piece. The author (Vartabedian) is well known for blowing any little risk out of proportion.
I wear a Casio E-800H. It's disposable cheap, has a 10-year battery, and gives the time, date in ISO-8601 format (big-endian), and day of the week.
The Casio GWM5610-1 removes the year from the display and is not so disposable but adds self-setting and solar charging.
The world is in a very precarious position if peace depends so much on a single country. Where's the redundancy that protects the world if something happens to the USA?
Forcing people to drive to places is less discriminatory than forcing them to walk to places.
Why do you want to force people to do anything? WTF is wrong with you?
In fact, the elderly are more likely to be able to drive long distances than to walk long distances, especially in bad weather. Now imagine they're also carrying 20 lbs. of groceries. Self driving cars will solve much of the problem anyways.
Are you really willing to bet your own grandmother's quality of life on something that may never exist?
Cities forcing businesses to provide free, abundant parking (this is the norm in the USA) and then wondering why they have a traffic problem is like having standing water on your property and wondering why you have a mosquito problem.
But wouldn't it be better if you could actually do something during that 15 min? one can't even have that luxury after paying $90K for a car?
You still have that luxury, but now you have to pay for it if you take longer than 20 minutes. 40 cents per minute won't make a Tesla owner bankrupt, probably.
On the other hand, if you have a heart attack today while driving, you may not be able to slow down or move to the side of the road even though the car is functioning perfectly.
And if everybody drove autonomous cars, breaking down in traffic would be perfectly safe. Cars would signal and safely change lanes like we're all supposed to do.
On the contrary, because California would no longer need to financially support the red states, the lower taxes will encourage people to live in California and that means higher property values.
Okay, I read the FAQ translated into English, and you're right, it will not support RGB:
Frequently Asked Questions
Soon to celebrate its 30th anniversary, Tectoy could not fail to celebrate such an important date. And the way we find to celebrate this moment will be the re-launch of the most successful videogame of the '90s, Mega Drive, in a limited edition. Attending to the requests of thousands of fans, Tectoy was committed to reproduce to the maximum the unforgettable experiences that only the Mega Drive provided.
Below you will find questions and answers that will help you to better understand this project.
1) Is this Mega Drive the same as the original?
No. Because the main components of the original Mega Drive are no longer manufactured.
2) Are the Mega Drive components the same as the original ones?
No, because the originals are no longer manufactured.
3) Is Mega Drive an emulator? Do you play games with components similar to the original console, or do you run games via emulation?
Mega Drive is not an emulator. The device has a circuit that integrates components similar to the original product, since the original integrated circuits are no longer manufactured.
4) Does the Mega Drive run all the cartridges?
Mega Drive runs most cartridges on the original console. Some cartridges may not work because of the differences from the original hardware and software.
5) Will Tectoy re-launch cartridges for Mega Drive?
So far there is no definition. Tectoy would like to launch cartridges, but for that we need to negotiate the licenses, a complex matter in the case of games and brands created decades ago.
6) Can I insert more games into the micro SD card?
The games inserted in the SD card, supplied with the Mega Drive, were properly tested by Tectoy as regards their compatibility as hardware, as well as all the licenses necessary for its commercialization. It is technically possible to add content to this card, but it is the responsibility of the consumer to carry out compatibility tests as well as the necessary licenses.
7) Is it possible to save games?
No. It is only possible to save the game if the cartridge used has this function.
8) Why Mega Drive does not have HDMI?
The vast majority of TVs on sale in the Brazilian market have composite video input (RCA), compatible with the Mega Drive output. Adding the HDMI output to the console would raise the final price of the product to the consumer without increasing the original resolution.
9) Comes with how many controls? Can you buy additional controls?
The product includes a 3-button cord joystick in its original size. You can buy extra joysticks through the official website
10) Can I use old Mega Drive joysticks?
Yes, as long as they are original Mega Drive joysticks.
11) Do the accessories such as Game Genie, Sega CD, Power Base Converter, 32x Meganet, Activator, Mega Mouse and multitaps work on the new Mega Drive?
No
12) Does the Mega Drive work on LCD, LED, Plasma TVs etc?
Yes, as long as the TV has AV input.
13) How do I configure the TV format on the TV so it does not distort the image?
Tectoy recommends setting the TV to the 4: 3 aspect ratio.
14) What is the resolution of the video output of the new Mega Drive?
The resolution is equal to the original, ie 320x240 pixels
15) Is the new Mega Drive capable of outputting video in the RGB standard with the correct cables, as the original Mega Drive did natively using a SCART cable?
Do not.
16) Can I use any headphone?
Yes.
17) Is the audio output stereo or mono?
Stereo.
18) Many emulated solutions have trouble reproducing accurately the sounds of the origi
That still doesn't tell me a damn thing about what time it is over there - can I call them? Are they home? At work?
Um, you have to know the answers to those two questions anyway. What this proposal does is eliminate the need to know how to calculate local time from those two answers.
Although that's not so hard when you know your own UTC offset and the other time zone's offset. But DST makes that a little more complicated.
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No, it isn't. Didn't you read the article? It says that in the worst-case scenario, the overrun may be as much as 50% if they aren't careful.
In fact, the contracts awarded so far have cost lass than expected, so the project is actually under budget at this time.
Unfortunately, there will always be opponents like Jeff Dunham who will have none of it. In an effort to get the project canceled under the guise of potential cost overruns, they ironically (if not hypocritically) drive up legal costs and create the very problem they are trying to solve.
And this article about a draft risks analysis is just another scare piece. The author (Vartabedian) is well known for blowing any little risk out of proportion.
This kind of person.
(W-800H, not E-800H.)
I wear a Casio E-800H. It's disposable cheap, has a 10-year battery, and gives the time, date in ISO-8601 format (big-endian), and day of the week. The Casio GWM5610-1 removes the year from the display and is not so disposable but adds self-setting and solar charging.
Also don't live in a rural area because you are more likely to die violently there than in a city.
The world is in a very precarious position if peace depends so much on a single country. Where's the redundancy that protects the world if something happens to the USA?
Why do you want to force people to do anything? WTF is wrong with you?
Are you really willing to bet your own grandmother's quality of life on something that may never exist?
Even worse, the kind of land use patterns that encourage social interaction have been outlawed in much of the USA. We are no longer allowed to build cities the way we used to.
A true skeptic would want to see more data before concluding that today's loss in polar ice is 100% caused by natural cycles.
Yes, global warming is all a hoax, just like round Earth theory and the Apollo moon landings.
Tell us, what other hoaxes do you think more people should be aware of?
Cities forcing businesses to provide free, abundant parking (this is the norm in the USA) and then wondering why they have a traffic problem is like having standing water on your property and wondering why you have a mosquito problem.
You still have that luxury, but now you have to pay for it if you take longer than 20 minutes. 40 cents per minute won't make a Tesla owner bankrupt, probably.
Then you should take away its credit card.
On the other hand, if you have a heart attack today while driving, you may not be able to slow down or move to the side of the road even though the car is functioning perfectly.
And if everybody drove autonomous cars, breaking down in traffic would be perfectly safe. Cars would signal and safely change lanes like we're all supposed to do.
But "do the simplest thing that works" solutions like that don't generate as much political capital as passing new laws.
If preventing crime were the main goal of imprisonment, then we wouldn't let prisoners out until they've been rehabilitated.
And then there's the fact that crime occurs even within prisons.
That sounds more practical than throwing him in prison and letting him out before he's been rehabilitated.
But I digress. Prison is never really about rehabilitation, it's mainly about revenge.
So it will still take about 2 minutes to boil 240cc of water? To be honest, that's a little disappointing.
Let's compare apples and apples: how much fossil fuel does it take to produce a gallon of gasoline from scratch like we do for ethanol?
Your description sounds a lot like the H-1B program, except H-1B workers get paid a little more.
In both cases, if you don't like your job, you're kind of screwed. Knowing that gives employers all the more incentive to exploit their workers.
Or maybe cents. 0.50 cents per gigabyte is $5 per TB which is better than a conventional drive, so that's pretty awesome.
On the contrary, because California would no longer need to financially support the red states, the lower taxes will encourage people to live in California and that means higher property values.
Okay, I read the FAQ translated into English, and you're right, it will not support RGB:
What makes you think the connector doesn't support both RGB and composite like the old Genesis/Mega Drive did? Where are you getting your information?
Um, you have to know the answers to those two questions anyway. What this proposal does is eliminate the need to know how to calculate local time from those two answers.
Although that's not so hard when you know your own UTC offset and the other time zone's offset. But DST makes that a little more complicated.