My boss has a theory about free software (of any type, OSS/pirated/beta/given away). He says that if you pirate software (or otherwise get it free) then you have no vested interest in making sure it works for you. If you come across a problem with something you paid nothing for, you are less likely to try very hard to get it resolved. However, once you have paid for something the mindset becomes "why isn't my program working".
Don't know if this is the case with microsoft, but it kindof makes sense.
Terminal porn velocity. I am quite certain members of slashdot are currently undertaking to break this new barrier as we speak. Just watch out for the sonic boom when you accomplish your goal.
I would store the servers outside the closet and convert the closet into a fully stocked bar. By piping the A/C through, you can keep your beverages at a perfect temperature.
If you have any remaining space, you could install a dockable sweet trolley to take your refreshments mobile.
If your boss asks, just tell him your servers were claustrophobic.
Thats where you are wrong, the infrastructure for major international corporations would still need to exist (like google etc are just going to roll over and give up). There will still be high bandwidth international pipes around just like we currently do. The only difference is that businesses with a vested interest in your custom will be the ones supplying the core bandwidth.
Once the mesh takes off, home users shouldn't need a specific ISP anymore.
I think I speak for the majority when I say thank you for these backslashes. You have shown us that editors do exist here and the effort is appreciated.
Technically this is only for government supported companies:
Both versions apply only to schools and libraries that accept federal funding, which the American Library Association estimates covers at least two-thirds of libraries.
So I don't think this applies to all public places (ie internet cafes) just yet.
I thought slashdot wouldn't get away without some restrictions when all this myspace crap came up, but at the time noone thought it could happen...
There should be a way of signing the profile folder contents to detect outside changes.
Knowledge is power, and being informed about a change to your profile will either set warning bells off or put you at ease (after you manually changed it yourself).
I clicked it thinking it was affiliated, thats a bit norty that they aren't. It took more than a passing glance.
Shouldn't slashdot be going after them rather than supporting them by allowing their adverts on the site? Easy* and microsoft sick lawyers on people for lesser offenses than this, especially considering how they have a FAQ element specifically to deny they are part of slashdot (ie they know theres an issue).
Now you are just putting words in my text field, I clearly said I used computers in school and learnt a great deal with them, however I don't like using a computer just because there is one there. Most things in life need balance and I think we need to keep real experience and learning in its proper place.
As for me not reading your links, what can I say - the first 2 weren't exactly content filled, one was an advert for a dvd and the other had a couple of analogies which whilst being technically correct are over the top.
The link you just gave however made for good reading and based upon the date of release (1991) sounds like the people in my school followed. We linked lesson plans together and used computers where required to expand the knowledge we had gained in other areas (like the city modelling and garden planning) to improve on the learning experience, but nowhere in this did I need a fulltime laptop.
Yes actually, I remember spending time in the biology lab with the real ant farms getting taught about group behaviour and navigation which just happened to link in with the lessons about cellular automata and iterative systems in computer studies.
I remember my secondary education tried as much as possible to link lessons together and remember on the whole having good teachers who worked hard to give us a rounded education.
As for needing a laptop to discover the underlying chaotic pulse of the world I call bullshit. Knowledge of patterns doesn't need a computer and recognising the signs of an attractor can be done by anyone looking at the "bigger picture". Sure, to make pretty graphs and things having a computer handy makes it easier, but its not a requirement.
Just remember this, computers have been around for about 80 years now, smart people have existed throughout history.
The thing is, the school I went to never needed one computer per pupil and I still learnt all those things. I had use of a computer for technology related lessons but had no need for one during most of the other times.
I still have all my reference books and lesson notes available to me from all my lessons, however the only computer data I have access to from before 1998 is locked away on an Amiga harddrive (I haven't even tried to open it recently) - if this was my schoolwork I would be gutted now because I would have lost so much important data.
As with all computer use, I would recommend caution against sitting kids down and using powerpoint* to set them up in life.
Good teaching implies using the computer as a tool rather than as a quick fix, some subjects are meant to be difficult some lessons need to be learnt. Its exactly the same with calculators, know how to use one but only after you have tried engaging your brain first.
I feel this way after visiting a few secondary schools for my son recently, there are some which place the computer on a pedistal as the fix all, and then there are others (notably the 'poorer' schools) which have teachers being more involved and interactive.
*This is not a microsoft dig, it could equally be open office impress or any other program.
Nowhere in the Bible could the church leaders of Salem find a prohibition against puzzles, and in the absence of a "no," they filled the gap with a resounding "yes."
I thought all the monsters and vampires would keep the folks busy?
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Obviously, the mouse isn't for actual use.
I think these mashups have just gone too far, but I like the idea of LCDs in keyboards and am really looking forward to the Optimus when it arrives.
The first page of the article made me think it was just a bad photoshop job, but he did end up with a nice mouse. It ends up with a good color scheme at the end and would consider getting a normal one (sans screen) given half a chance.
I gather from this in the article blurb: Intel has already begun to ship Merom processors to its PC customers and systems with Merom should begin to appear around the end of August.
That the GP poster has been speaking to some system administrators lucky enough to have some.
Have you never had something ongoing for 10+ years? I have 4 or 5 BIG projects which are just simmering away inside my mind and have been since my late teens (even earlier, but I didn't have the tools to describe them) I've tweaked and twiddled with them at various points in my life, they have followed me across different computers and languages and each time I create a version I know its closer and closer to what I expect it to be. I will release at least some of these projects because they are as relivent today as they were on the day I thought of them.
I can already see in four dimensions. Your memory stores information about the passing of time and so you can see what something used to look like and how it looks now.
For an often strange example, go and visit your childhood neighbourhood and you will see all the things that have changed since.
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My boss has a theory about free software (of any type, OSS/pirated/beta/given away).
He says that if you pirate software (or otherwise get it free) then you have no vested interest in making sure it works for you. If you come across a problem with something you paid nothing for, you are less likely to try very hard to get it resolved.
However, once you have paid for something the mindset becomes "why isn't my program working".
Don't know if this is the case with microsoft, but it kindof makes sense.
Terminal porn velocity.
I am quite certain members of slashdot are currently undertaking to break this new barrier as we speak.
Just watch out for the sonic boom when you accomplish your goal.
I would store the servers outside the closet and convert the closet into a fully stocked bar.
By piping the A/C through, you can keep your beverages at a perfect temperature.
If you have any remaining space, you could install a dockable sweet trolley to take your refreshments mobile.
If your boss asks, just tell him your servers were claustrophobic.
Aren't there mobile phones which cost hundreds of pounds to buy normally but come free on a contract?
As long as the perceived gain outweighs the cost, people will suggest such ideas.
Thats where you are wrong, the infrastructure for major international corporations would still need to exist (like google etc are just going to roll over and give up).
There will still be high bandwidth international pipes around just like we currently do.
The only difference is that businesses with a vested interest in your custom will be the ones supplying the core bandwidth.
Once the mesh takes off, home users shouldn't need a specific ISP anymore.
I think I speak for the majority when I say thank you for these backslashes.
You have shown us that editors do exist here and the effort is appreciated.
found the link to my pondering here.
Technically this is only for government supported companies:
Both versions apply only to schools and libraries that accept federal funding, which the American Library Association estimates covers at least two-thirds of libraries.
So I don't think this applies to all public places (ie internet cafes) just yet.
I thought slashdot wouldn't get away without some restrictions when all this myspace crap came up, but at the time noone thought it could happen...
THe best sci-fi I know of is only available in the game world.
No problems with particle weapons and odd tools, just give your man a crowbar.
(for those totally in the dark, I'm talking about half life)
I agree with you here.
There should be a way of signing the profile folder contents to detect outside changes.
Knowledge is power, and being informed about a change to your profile will either set warning bells off or put you at ease (after you manually changed it yourself).
I clicked it thinking it was affiliated, thats a bit norty that they aren't.
It took more than a passing glance.
Shouldn't slashdot be going after them rather than supporting them by allowing their adverts on the site?
Easy* and microsoft sick lawyers on people for lesser offenses than this, especially considering how they have a FAQ element specifically to deny they are part of slashdot (ie they know theres an issue).
Yes, now bend over. - RIAA spokesperson.
I know theres a lot of artists, but does anybody know just how many and just how much of this money will actually go to the artists?
I personally think they will still be hungry.
Now you are just putting words in my text field, I clearly said I used computers in school and learnt a great deal with them, however I don't like using a computer just because there is one there.
Most things in life need balance and I think we need to keep real experience and learning in its proper place.
As for me not reading your links, what can I say - the first 2 weren't exactly content filled, one was an advert for a dvd and the other had a couple of analogies which whilst being technically correct are over the top.
The link you just gave however made for good reading and based upon the date of release (1991) sounds like the people in my school followed. We linked lesson plans together and used computers where required to expand the knowledge we had gained in other areas (like the city modelling and garden planning) to improve on the learning experience, but nowhere in this did I need a fulltime laptop.
Yes actually, I remember spending time in the biology lab with the real ant farms getting taught about group behaviour and navigation which just happened to link in with the lessons about cellular automata and iterative systems in computer studies.
I remember my secondary education tried as much as possible to link lessons together and remember on the whole having good teachers who worked hard to give us a rounded education.
As for needing a laptop to discover the underlying chaotic pulse of the world I call bullshit. Knowledge of patterns doesn't need a computer and recognising the signs of an attractor can be done by anyone looking at the "bigger picture".
Sure, to make pretty graphs and things having a computer handy makes it easier, but its not a requirement.
Just remember this, computers have been around for about 80 years now, smart people have existed throughout history.
The thing is, the school I went to never needed one computer per pupil and I still learnt all those things.
I had use of a computer for technology related lessons but had no need for one during most of the other times.
I still have all my reference books and lesson notes available to me from all my lessons, however the only computer data I have access to from before 1998 is locked away on an Amiga harddrive (I haven't even tried to open it recently) - if this was my schoolwork I would be gutted now because I would have lost so much important data.
As with all computer use, I would recommend caution against sitting kids down and using powerpoint* to set them up in life.
Good teaching implies using the computer as a tool rather than as a quick fix, some subjects are meant to be difficult some lessons need to be learnt.
Its exactly the same with calculators, know how to use one but only after you have tried engaging your brain first.
I feel this way after visiting a few secondary schools for my son recently, there are some which place the computer on a pedistal as the fix all, and then there are others (notably the 'poorer' schools) which have teachers being more involved and interactive.
*This is not a microsoft dig, it could equally be open office impress or any other program.
Nowhere in the Bible could the church leaders of Salem find a prohibition against puzzles, and in the absence of a "no," they filled the gap with a resounding "yes."
I thought all the monsters and vampires would keep the folks busy?
Obviously, the mouse isn't for actual use.
I think these mashups have just gone too far, but I like the idea of LCDs in keyboards and am really looking forward to the Optimus when it arrives.
The first page of the article made me think it was just a bad photoshop job, but he did end up with a nice mouse.
It ends up with a good color scheme at the end and would consider getting a normal one (sans screen) given half a chance.
Easy!
Click on Preferences, then Comments.
On that page look for:
Reparent Highly Rated Comments
Causes comments to be displayed even if they are replies to comments under current threshold
And you should also be tweaking the reason modifier as well if you are customising the rest.
I gather from this in the article blurb:
Intel has already begun to ship Merom processors to its PC customers and systems with Merom should begin to appear around the end of August.
That the GP poster has been speaking to some system administrators lucky enough to have some.
640KB of course.
Don't you know, its enough for everyone.
Have you never had something ongoing for 10+ years?
I have 4 or 5 BIG projects which are just simmering away inside my mind and have been since my late teens (even earlier, but I didn't have the tools to describe them)
I've tweaked and twiddled with them at various points in my life, they have followed me across different computers and languages and each time I create a version I know its closer and closer to what I expect it to be.
I will release at least some of these projects because they are as relivent today as they were on the day I thought of them.
9 years is nothing.
I can already see in four dimensions.
Your memory stores information about the passing of time and so you can see what something used to look like and how it looks now.
For an often strange example, go and visit your childhood neighbourhood and you will see all the things that have changed since.
Perhaps you should consider subscribing to his newsletter.