It is mind boggling how limited these people's imagination is in regards to how other life could exist, see the universe, or interact with it. As far as I'm concerned life could exist within the sun itself. And then what use is a telescope??
any user who chooses to use Windows Update either expected updates to be installed or to at least be notified that updates were available. Had we failed to update the service automatically, users would not have been able to successfully check for updates and, in turn, users would not have had updates installed automatically or received expected notification
(Emphasis mine).
It's a pretty long post.
Just wanted to mention it here since there is no logic in it, and this explanation is simply wrong, since Microsoft controls both the Updating server and client, and can simply keep a version number for identification. In fact, you would think that Microsoft keeps a copy of past updates just so they can be replayed. So if very old version of Microsoft Update Client contacts the server, of course many past updates have to be applied, one of which will be the update to the update client.
So we are looking at two cases
Microsoft Windows Update Program Manager is incompetent and uncapable of thinking through the tiniest feature
Microsoft Windows Update Program Manager lies about the problems, methods and efforts involved
(An example of why I stay away from Microsoft documentation and publications)
You write "So anyone want to get into this argument has to start asking themselves..."
I already asked. Now you can argue.
But, more seriously, who is that "we", who is going to draw the lines?
I've hardly ever come across too much choice (PHP or Perl? That's not a real problem) when it comes to solving real-world problems. I just stay away from MS and save myself a lot of headaches.
When I read the Economist it strikes me their readers are interested mostly in humour pieces about world events, mixed with right-wing illusions and then also flashy ads.
In other words, it's in my mind in a league with "The National Enquirer", and "The Globe", of course with a different audience and subject matter, but of comparable actual usefulness.
Well, a related problem shows up when drawing lines on a Google-Map.
I wanted to allow users to split a segment of a poly-line in two halfs, with the click of the mouse.
It's quite tedious to take this case (switching between negative and positive longitude) into account. But it's really not a lot of code. And it really is an integral part of the problem. See upcoming version of stephansmap.org; look at the javascript.
As a matter of fact, I don't read the NYT / Guardian either. Just that the Globe and Mail lies around at this office that I take a look every once in a while.
I never saw "human interest fluff" on the front page of the Guardian Weekly.
I suggest that the Republic News, http://www.republic-news.org/ is better than the Globe and Mail. Yes, a bunch of volunteers in Canada provide better stories than the leading for-profit Canadian newspaper. That's only possible because the Globe and Mail is so bad!
The article about "blacklisting Canada" appears on the front page of the same paper, the Globe and Mail.
On the same page is another article, "For today's family, time's not on their side -- Hectic schedules, longer work weeks contribute to less togetherness than in 80s".
All right, say it again - both of these are on the front page of the Globe and Mail!
That's why I call it a "humour paper". (However, the National Post is actually funnier!)
You point out, "By the author's estimates, over 98% of the million+ WP articles do not meet WP standards."
Solution: Relax. (And also relax the standards.)
You write, "And as for comparing WP to an 18th century publication..."
I'm not sure whether this is supposed to put down 18th century works. There are lots of amazing publications from the 18th century, Kant, Newton, what have you. Lots of knowledge. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century
You also point out, "let's start out with the fact that none of its 2400 pages contained the words...."
Solution: Ignore these pages. It's really easy to do. Useless stuff printed on paper - problem. Useless stuff published online - no problem.
You complain, "WP is failing to become a genuine encyclopedia"
Solution: redefine 'genuine'. Nothing is going to be just like something else.
I submit wikipedia is doing just fine. After six years why would you expect more? 65,000 Britannica Micropeadia articles of size ca. 700 words, compare quite well to over a million wikipedia articles. Also look at how long the Britannica took: First edition of ca. 2400 pages after 3 years in 1771.
If anything, the wikipedia community should take a break and relax for a while.
Well, you are not addressing my reasoning. That is a bad sign. Instead your criticism goes to externalities. Hard to say whether it is surprising that it contains gaps:
* who knows whether this "full team of professional scientists" thought of the issues I brought up; (you say "obviously")
* the article was published in "Nature Neuron", not "Nature". This suggests that it was not deemed suitable for Nature itself.
Thanks anyway. I'll take a look at the paper once I can obtain it.
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I was just looking at what the Microsoft person said. And I couldn't spot anything beyond motives.
...
So it's not more than a rant
Stephan
Well, that MS person states why IBM would, but no evidence for that they did.
Stephan
prior art
Any idea what method Google uses for these "Did you mean ... " suggestions?
It is mind boggling how limited these people's imagination is in regards to how other life could exist, see the universe, or interact with it. As far as I'm concerned life could exist within the sun itself. And then what use is a telescope??
Nice day to you all!
Stephan
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where Nate writes
(Emphasis mine).
It's a pretty long post.
Just wanted to mention it here since there is no logic in it, and this explanation is simply wrong, since Microsoft controls both the Updating server and client, and can simply keep a version number for identification. In fact, you would think that Microsoft keeps a copy of past updates just so they can be replayed. So if very old version of Microsoft Update Client contacts the server, of course many past updates have to be applied, one of which will be the update to the update client.
So we are looking at two cases
(An example of why I stay away from Microsoft documentation and publications)
Stephan
Is it not the easiest just to elect people who take care of things?
At least from what I heared there are a lot of bridges in similar shape, but there's not much done about it.
-- Stephan
Sorry, who are you referring to when you say "we"?
Stephan
Just because you don't "drop out" doesn't mean that you only take "normal courses". But if you don't study logic it might. :)
Stephan
As in sugarmotor -- sugarmotor.net :-)
Stephan
The description states that the machine has no halting-state.
I couldn't make out what is to be interpreted as the result of a particular computation of this machine.
Seems like a pretty important detail.
Anyone know?
Stephan
Actually there are lots of different open-source web browsers, starting with emacs.
But I don't even know anyone who doesn't "just use firefox".
Questions are not arguments. "Questions ask"
You write "So anyone want to get into this argument has to start asking themselves..."
I already asked. Now you can argue.
But, more seriously, who is that "we", who is going to draw the lines?
I've hardly ever come across too much choice (PHP or Perl? That's not a real problem) when it comes to solving real-world problems. I just stay away from MS and save myself a lot of headaches.
As in - Why not limit the number of websites? Too much choice!
When I read the Economist it strikes me their readers are interested mostly in humour pieces about world events, mixed with right-wing illusions and then also flashy ads.
In other words, it's in my mind in a league with "The National Enquirer", and "The Globe", of course with a different audience and subject matter, but of comparable actual usefulness.
Stephan
Well, a related problem shows up when drawing lines on a Google-Map.
I wanted to allow users to split a segment of a poly-line in two halfs, with the click of the mouse.
It's quite tedious to take this case (switching between negative and positive longitude) into account. But it's really not a lot of code. And it really is an integral part of the problem. See upcoming version of stephansmap.org; look at the javascript.
Stephan
> "If they were, the prison system wouldn't be allowed to remain...."
I thought prisons in the US were actually businesses, with real investors and share holders, etc.
Stephan
It's not mentioned, but likely; was the judge running Windows?
Stephan
As a matter of fact, I don't read the NYT / Guardian either. Just that the Globe and Mail lies around at this office that I take a look every once in a while.
I never saw "human interest fluff" on the front page of the Guardian Weekly.
I suggest that the Republic News, http://www.republic-news.org/ is better than the Globe and Mail.
Yes, a bunch of volunteers in Canada provide better stories than the leading for-profit Canadian newspaper. That's only possible because the Globe and Mail is so bad!
Also try http://www.spiegel.de/international
Back to slashdot...
Stephan
The article about "blacklisting Canada" appears on the front page of the same paper, the Globe and Mail.
On the same page is another article, "For today's family, time's not on their side -- Hectic schedules, longer work weeks contribute to less togetherness than in 80s".
All right, say it again - both of these are on the front page of the Globe and Mail!
That's why I call it a "humour paper". (However, the National Post is actually funnier!)
Stephan
You point out, "By the author's estimates, over 98% of the million+ WP articles do not meet WP standards."
..."
...."
Solution: Relax. (And also relax the standards.)
You write, "And as for comparing WP to an 18th century publication
I'm not sure whether this is supposed to put down 18th century works. There are lots of amazing publications from the 18th century, Kant, Newton, what have you. Lots of knowledge. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century
You also point out, "let's start out with the fact that none of its 2400 pages contained the words
Solution: Ignore these pages. It's really easy to do. Useless stuff printed on paper - problem. Useless stuff published online - no problem.
You complain, "WP is failing to become a genuine encyclopedia"
Solution: redefine 'genuine'. Nothing is going to be just like something else.
Stephan
I submit wikipedia is doing just fine. After six years why would you expect more? 65,000 Britannica Micropeadia articles of size ca. 700 words, compare quite well to over a million wikipedia articles. Also look at how long the Britannica took: First edition of ca. 2400 pages after 3 years in 1771.
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If anything, the wikipedia community should take a break and relax for a while.
Stephan
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Br
http://www.answers.com/topic/encyclop-dia-britann
Thw Whois for Networkperformancedaily.com says
Registry Data
ICANN Registrar: DOMAINDISCOVER
Created: 12-sep-2006
This is just half a year.
Registered by,
ViaMetric, Inc.
114 W 7th St. Ste 650
Austin, TX 78701
US
The Viametric website says,
"ViaMetric was founded by former CEO's, CFO's and CMO's with one goal-- marketing and communications accountability. "
"If your company needs sales and revenue, you need ViaMetric."
I don't know. Seems more like a plant.
Stephan
Where I come from, deployments to production are first validated in a QA environment. OS stuff, application updates belong there too.
What happened to backups anyway?
Well, you are not addressing my reasoning. That is a bad sign. Instead your criticism goes to externalities. Hard to say whether it is surprising that it contains gaps:
* who knows whether this "full team of professional scientists" thought of the issues I brought up; (you say "obviously")
* the article was published in "Nature Neuron", not "Nature". This suggests that it was not deemed suitable for Nature itself.
Thanks anyway. I'll take a look at the paper once I can obtain it.
Stephan