I would consider looking for new planets part of science. Maybe more exploratory in nature than doing experiments, but they are looking for things, verifying that they exist, and making observations none the less.
Someone had to look for the little bits and pieces that make up stuff before we could study those bits and pieces. Someone has to find a planet before we can study it.
It would be my assumption that when attacking another animal the raptor would not slash and make a deep puncture wound, then saw back and forth to gut the animal. Most animals would run away or fight back.
Because every none method of creating fusion reactions takes more energy than is produced. We are still a long way from any sort of economically viable fusion energy source. It would be nice of course. Here is some info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_power
Then again if a person has a desktop and no real need to a laptop the iPod makes a lot more sense. Most people don't need laptops. I have both and use my laptop more, fine, but I also don't pull it out to watch movies or listen to music on the train to school every morning -- it just isn't practical for that. And iPod (which I don't have yet) makes a lot more sense -- even though it is a luxury..
It would make sense that his motive on this one. He has done more for computing than almost everyone and he certainly has profitted more from it that anyone. He is a shrewd businessman, but he is also a super-geek, and computers have been his love. It would make sense that he would want to preserve the history of computing. People can still hate him for other things, but even when the big evil corporation donates money and people scream "tax write off!" etc., just remember, they didn't have to donate the money in the first place.
Well, he has also pledged to donate the vast majority of his personal wealth between now and death. He had to build up a lot of wealth before he could donate a lot.
Both plans would be considered expensive by US standards. I pay $35/month and I get 350 day minutes, and unlimited nights and weekend. I get 20 or so sms also, but I never use them. I still get voicemail, 3-way calling, itemized billing, call-waiting, etc. So, my plan is roughly 1/2 the cost of yours (assuming 35USD ~= 20GBP).
Eclipse is a resource hog because it is a massive application. It has a ton of features and plugins. Most people also run it with hundreds of classes and thousands of lines of codes loaded.
I friend of mine used an Otterbox when we went packing a few years ago to store his camera and flash cards (Canon S100 I believe). He didn't abuse it by any means, but it went canoeing, hiking, rock climbing, and sailing over 3 weeks and it stayed in perfect condition. They aren't too expensive, and if you want to be sure you documents, digital or not, are safe, it can't hurt to spend a few dollars.
So be a kid. Most of the people that you think would be making fun of you (eg. the business guys on your commute or plain) are probably going to be more jelious.
Most USB drives are pretty tough. I would make a copy or two and put it in a crush/water proof case like an Otterbox.
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My dad named a virus (maybe a bacteria) after his Medical Practice. He got a little blurb about it in some journal. It was a new strain of something common, although the details escape me.
I would love to have it for the train ride in to school every morning. A laptop is impractical. I don't have a palm, which would work well also. Then again if I'm not spending a couple hundred on a palm I won't be going to get one of these anyway.
I know is supports pgp, but other than that I'm not sure. I was just thinking along design terms. I just like being able to use Kmail in or without Kontact. I don't have any secure data to share ala exchange, so I've never bothered to look for those features.
I think modularity is the way to go. Kontact in KDE does it right. Each app (address, email, calendar) are self contained apps that can be run individualy, but Kontact ties them all together ala Outlook/Evolution if you want to use it that way.
I'm curious, your post seems to be primarily about PhDs going into academia. How about those students planning on entering industry? I ask, not surprisingly, because I just started my PhD in computer science. Luckily I got a fellowship, tuition waiver, and teaching assitantship so I'm being compensated fairly well. Everyone tells me I will be out in 4 years as well.
As much as people btich about Windows here, most of them still run it. Many more than Linux. Slashdot users are more likely to upgrade than most home users, although many will just pirate it.
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I would consider looking for new planets part of science. Maybe more exploratory in nature than doing experiments, but they are looking for things, verifying that they exist, and making observations none the less. Someone had to look for the little bits and pieces that make up stuff before we could study those bits and pieces. Someone has to find a planet before we can study it.
Well, since it is his website, he can post it. It does seem relevant to the site -- people here play WOW.
It would be my assumption that when attacking another animal the raptor would not slash and make a deep puncture wound, then saw back and forth to gut the animal. Most animals would run away or fight back.
Because every none method of creating fusion reactions takes more energy than is produced. We are still a long way from any sort of economically viable fusion energy source. It would be nice of course. Here is some info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_power
Then again if a person has a desktop and no real need to a laptop the iPod makes a lot more sense. Most people don't need laptops. I have both and use my laptop more, fine, but I also don't pull it out to watch movies or listen to music on the train to school every morning -- it just isn't practical for that. And iPod (which I don't have yet) makes a lot more sense -- even though it is a luxury..
It would make sense that his motive on this one. He has done more for computing than almost everyone and he certainly has profitted more from it that anyone. He is a shrewd businessman, but he is also a super-geek, and computers have been his love. It would make sense that he would want to preserve the history of computing. People can still hate him for other things, but even when the big evil corporation donates money and people scream "tax write off!" etc., just remember, they didn't have to donate the money in the first place.
Well, he has also pledged to donate the vast majority of his personal wealth between now and death. He had to build up a lot of wealth before he could donate a lot.
Very much LaTeX/TeX as well.
Both plans would be considered expensive by US standards. I pay $35/month and I get 350 day minutes, and unlimited nights and weekend. I get 20 or so sms also, but I never use them. I still get voicemail, 3-way calling, itemized billing, call-waiting, etc. So, my plan is roughly 1/2 the cost of yours (assuming 35USD ~= 20GBP).
Eclipse is a resource hog because it is a massive application. It has a ton of features and plugins. Most people also run it with hundreds of classes and thousands of lines of codes loaded.
Google does at least as well as Yahoo/Mapquest. Also, I don't think as many people know about it even though I think the interface is far superior.
The x86_64 version is still free, but you have to do an FTP instaill I believe.
I friend of mine used an Otterbox when we went packing a few years ago to store his camera and flash cards (Canon S100 I believe). He didn't abuse it by any means, but it went canoeing, hiking, rock climbing, and sailing over 3 weeks and it stayed in perfect condition. They aren't too expensive, and if you want to be sure you documents, digital or not, are safe, it can't hurt to spend a few dollars.
So be a kid. Most of the people that you think would be making fun of you (eg. the business guys on your commute or plain) are probably going to be more jelious.
Most USB drives are pretty tough. I would make a copy or two and put it in a crush/water proof case like an Otterbox.
My dad named a virus (maybe a bacteria) after his Medical Practice. He got a little blurb about it in some journal. It was a new strain of something common, although the details escape me.
Well, he mentions winter as an issue, so I'm guessing a bike isn't a plausable option (at least during part of the year).
I think the APIs are available, so they could. Then again it would stray significantly for the implementation for any other platform.
I would love to have it for the train ride in to school every morning. A laptop is impractical. I don't have a palm, which would work well also. Then again if I'm not spending a couple hundred on a palm I won't be going to get one of these anyway.
I know is supports pgp, but other than that I'm not sure. I was just thinking along design terms. I just like being able to use Kmail in or without Kontact. I don't have any secure data to share ala exchange, so I've never bothered to look for those features.
I think modularity is the way to go. Kontact in KDE does it right. Each app (address, email, calendar) are self contained apps that can be run individualy, but Kontact ties them all together ala Outlook/Evolution if you want to use it that way.
I'm curious, your post seems to be primarily about PhDs going into academia. How about those students planning on entering industry? I ask, not surprisingly, because I just started my PhD in computer science. Luckily I got a fellowship, tuition waiver, and teaching assitantship so I'm being compensated fairly well. Everyone tells me I will be out in 4 years as well.
Regardless, it is still pretty impresive.
How is that a troll? The stats have been posted before that the majority of people here run Windows.
As much as people btich about Windows here, most of them still run it. Many more than Linux. Slashdot users are more likely to upgrade than most home users, although many will just pirate it.