"Then sellers would start ending their auctions during the day when people are are work on their computers. Problem solved." I hate to point this out, but aren't many of us right now (myself included) browsing the Internet from work?
You would be amazed if you knew how much work some of those little bridges take to build. The ten foot spans that you do not even notice take incredible time and effort to build. In my area (Philly suburb in Bucks County, PA) they have rebuilt two small bridges and they took a long time.
Here's a little party trick that works as well for camp as anywhere else: be the one taking the pictures and you will stay out of trouble. As an added bonus, you will have blackmail on so many people. I go to college in Washington DC, so I plan to ruin some political careers in a decade or so.
Aside from/. I still disagree with some of the nominations. I use FaceBook several times every single day, whereas I do not actively use MySpace. Also, I much prefer Netflix's low rates and ease of use to having to deal with the hassles and DRM of on-demand services. My girlfriend is considering switching from Comcast On Demand to Netflix so she can have more choice over what to watch.
From TFA: "Rob Malda
Slashdot.org
Remember the days when "getting Slashdotted" was every sysadmin's worst nightmare? Referrals from the "News for Nerds" website would send so much traffic to websites that many crashed. But for those that survived the flood, it was the online equivalent of a papal benediction. Today, the buzz has moved elsewhere. Slashdot's editor-driven story selection model is being supplanted by user-generated systems such as Digg. According to recent Alexa data, Digg already has more daily reach and generates more page views than Slashdot. Malda knows his subject, and he's a good editor, but in the end, he's just no match for the power of the multitudes."
I was wondering how many Mac-specific development platforms are out there. Obviously there are loads of them for Windows, but how many just for Mac?
As much as this will get me flamed, I code in Java when I am writing applications for Mac. I find it works well enough, but I am interested in becoming a bit more versitile.
"He uses it to check email (hence the company pays) and then plays WoW on it. And his latency is low (100-150). Now $30 sounds like a lot of money for a connection, but as all of us who play WoW know hours can seem like minutes. How much is it worth to you to make a 12 hour flight feel like a 12 minute flight?"
I don't know about you, but I would have a hard time playing WoW using a touchpad or trying to mouse on a flip down tray using one of those tiny travel mice. To each his own. This does makes me think, however... airborne LAN party!
I really take issue with companies whose business models center around taking others to court. This type of business is an insult to the inventors who did not get proper credit for their discoveries. From GMail to Amazon, frivilous suits alleging prior art hurt the bottom lines of legitimate companies that are not out to steal from anyone.
I hope that this venture exercises some restraint in its persuits.
The Russian system is getting a bit old, and it will be nice to see some brand new technology out there. Besides, it still costs money to haul your expensive brand new sat all the way to Russia and not damage its sensetive equipment.
I think that is where quick thinking smaller developers come in. Sometimes they might generate enough interest that the bigger developers will follow. Other times you still have playable games from obscure companies.
"The best grads will have 'published' at least one project to public acclaim, such as 10,000+ downloads..."
10,000? So one link on/. can make a person one of the "best grads."
Overall a great interview. I like where it talks about the need for business acumen in software development. It seems that there are certainly developers who are missing this.
I worked for a congressman who is very interested in tech issues. Sadly, he was (and is) outnumbered by politicians who seem to think that everyone who can code or ping is inherently a threat. As much as I love America, the government has a lot to learn about technology. Case in point: Howard Dean should not have been one of the first candidates to leverage the Internet over a decade after the invention of the WWW!
This is an actual quote from another member of congress: "What gives consumers the right to choice?" This was followed by a rant about people not deserving choices in telecommunications.
I am very annoyed by Microsoft's additions to html in FrontPage. Fortunately it seems that they cannot do the same type of thing with ODF, as it is a more protected format.
As much as I am ashamed to admit it, however, I use OpenOffice but save in the.doc format.
Maybe what we need is a support group to expand odf. Let me start.
"Hi, I'm Andrew and I have been using.doc for ten years."
Who is going to pay for an Internet connection on a really long flight when their laptop battery can't carry a charge long enough to use it all the way? I could use my LifeDrive, but that's not the best browsing experience.
I wish AMTRAK would get wifi, as they have power outlets next to every seat and their trains take longer than aircraft.
I am sure that more than 2 people died from gaming related causes in that time period. The medical community just wasn't yet aware of the effects of non-stop gaming. I am an EMT, but if someone dies of a blood clot, the cause of death will not be listed as "LAN Party," it will be listed as "Pulmonary embolism."
Am I the only one who finds it ironic that we're talking about trickle down sewage?
Anyway, I believe that this battery technology could have many uses in the future. In my opinion, battery life is the biggest limiting factor in creating portable devices of any kind.
It might be the most meaningful conversation some people will have on AIM.
Seriously, though, this is an interesting combination of artificial inteligence and computer malware. I wonder if a virus writer will someday make a more advanced bot for viri delivery.
Is this really the image we want Linux to have? I think the open source movement needs to strive to be the best. Linux has a lot to offer when compared to curent iterations of Windows, and I think that's where the focus should be.
I know many offices, schools, etc., where they never turn off the majority of their computers. Users simply lock them for the night and only reboot when there is a problem. While "vampire" devices are a serious problem, they only account for a tiny fraction of the power that people waste.
It confuses me that the same IT staff can fret over the amount of electricity their servers use while ignoring the wasted electricity of hundreds of desktop computers. Even computers that sleep use much more energy in the long run than those that are shut down.
Slashdot Mirror
"Then sellers would start ending their auctions during the day when people are are work on their computers. Problem solved."
I hate to point this out, but aren't many of us right now (myself included) browsing the Internet from work?
So the X-prize was worth $10,000,000 and he was rewarded with a $500,000 reward? Rip off!
You would be amazed if you knew how much work some of those little bridges take to build. The ten foot spans that you do not even notice take incredible time and effort to build. In my area (Philly suburb in Bucks County, PA) they have rebuilt two small bridges and they took a long time.
Here's a little party trick that works as well for camp as anywhere else: be the one taking the pictures and you will stay out of trouble. As an added bonus, you will have blackmail on so many people. I go to college in Washington DC, so I plan to ruin some political careers in a decade or so.
Aside from /. I still disagree with some of the nominations. I use FaceBook several times every single day, whereas I do not actively use MySpace. Also, I much prefer Netflix's low rates and ease of use to having to deal with the hassles and DRM of on-demand services. My girlfriend is considering switching from Comcast On Demand to Netflix so she can have more choice over what to watch.
In a word, wow.
I was wondering how many Mac-specific development platforms are out there. Obviously there are loads of them for Windows, but how many just for Mac?
As much as this will get me flamed, I code in Java when I am writing applications for Mac. I find it works well enough, but I am interested in becoming a bit more versitile.
I don't know about you, but I would have a hard time playing WoW using a touchpad or trying to mouse on a flip down tray using one of those tiny travel mice. To each his own. This does makes me think, however... airborne LAN party!
I hope that this venture exercises some restraint in its persuits.
In other words, "release version" is Microsoft talk for alpha, and "service pack 1" means beta!
The Russian system is getting a bit old, and it will be nice to see some brand new technology out there. Besides, it still costs money to haul your expensive brand new sat all the way to Russia and not damage its sensetive equipment.
I think that is where quick thinking smaller developers come in. Sometimes they might generate enough interest that the bigger developers will follow. Other times you still have playable games from obscure companies.
10,000? So one link on
Overall a great interview. I like where it talks about the need for business acumen in software development. It seems that there are certainly developers who are missing this.
This is an actual quote from another member of congress: "What gives consumers the right to choice?" This was followed by a rant about people not deserving choices in telecommunications.
[Puts on tin foil hat to keep war drivers from reading his thoughts.]
As much as I am ashamed to admit it, however, I use OpenOffice but save in the .doc format.
Maybe what we need is a support group to expand odf. Let me start.
"Hi, I'm Andrew and I have been using .doc for ten years."
That's my point: aircraft are generally not equipped with power outlets, making it impossible to plug it in.
Who is going to pay for an Internet connection on a really long flight when their laptop battery can't carry a charge long enough to use it all the way? I could use my LifeDrive, but that's not the best browsing experience. I wish AMTRAK would get wifi, as they have power outlets next to every seat and their trains take longer than aircraft.
What are you talking about, Alt-Tab is WAY too hard. Ctrl-Pgup is of course the much easier alternative.
Mmmmm, Web Pi...
I am sure that more than 2 people died from gaming related causes in that time period. The medical community just wasn't yet aware of the effects of non-stop gaming. I am an EMT, but if someone dies of a blood clot, the cause of death will not be listed as "LAN Party," it will be listed as "Pulmonary embolism."
Anyway, I believe that this battery technology could have many uses in the future. In my opinion, battery life is the biggest limiting factor in creating portable devices of any kind.
Seriously, though, this is an interesting combination of artificial inteligence and computer malware. I wonder if a virus writer will someday make a more advanced bot for viri delivery.
Is this really the image we want Linux to have? I think the open source movement needs to strive to be the best. Linux has a lot to offer when compared to curent iterations of Windows, and I think that's where the focus should be.
Thank you for your time. {Leaves quietly}
It confuses me that the same IT staff can fret over the amount of electricity their servers use while ignoring the wasted electricity of hundreds of desktop computers. Even computers that sleep use much more energy in the long run than those that are shut down.