I thought the point of "free" software was that you are free to obtain the source code. Not that it's no cost. Whatever the distribution charge, someone pays for it, even if that payment is in the form of time donated to the project.
I completely agree with both points. I use my cell phone, the only time I look at it is to check the distance to the next turn when I know it's a few miles away; the audio tells me when a turn is about a minute away and then again at the turn point (radio off when using the GPS). You don't need to watch the screen, ever.
A bit of engineering would be required to re-arm a squirrel slingshot but it might be more effective than water. This squirrel gets modded up for style while in flight.
Nonsense, one doesn't have to follow the other. Unions have to realize that they no longer can control corporations by buying votes in Congress. Many environment laws have the desired effect without pushing jobs overseas.
What I hear you saying is that you believe what the author of this editorial ways because you want to believe it. And you don't believe (without a fact check) any rebuttal.
The US is the third largest producer of oil after Russia and Saudi Arabia. Increases in production won't be felt immediately but supply is still supply. As stated many times before, the big factor is the value of the dollar. Reducing the trace deficit and increasing the dollar against other currencies can only help the US economy.
Pretty much any Java project these days probably uses Spring and Hibernate or iBatis and a pile of other libraries.
This study seems to be asking what browsers are being used by corporations, and what servers are providing content. This really doesn't even scratch the surface of how corporations are using OSS.
People who think they're winning tend to remember the hands they win and forget the hands they lose. Lottery winners are the same way, spend $100/week and brag when they hit a $500 ticket every six months...
Agreed, but the article does seem to indicate ooc is an existing, lightweight object oriented extension to C that the programmers compiled themselves. I didn't get the impression they think the programmers threw something together on their own.
Stock buybacks give the remaining stockholders a proportionately larger stake (because there are fewer outstanding shares) in a company that's worth relatively less (because the cash they had before was spent retiring their own stock), so it should be a wash. But it also sends a signal to investors that company management thinks the stock is a good deal at it's current price.
Paying dividends will entice investors who want income. It doesn't matter to investors who buy the stock hoping the price will go up. Although it also sends a signal that management thinks the extra cash won't be needed in the future.
a stock buy-back of meaningful volume should increase share price
It's not really supply/demand, it's an investment of their cash. They spend cash to buy the stock. Less cash should drive the stock price down, fewer shares outstanding should drive it back up to the same point.
It seems they recognized a sequence of instructions that are typical of a class constructor, just not like any class constructor they were familiar with.
Not sure why this was modded flamebait, that's been my experience too. Except I'd say Young Man Speaker = 70% chance Liberal political spiel. TED handing Bill Clinton a $100k "prize" for speaking at the event should tell you something.
AFAIK there are two ways to control people: carrot and stick. This is obviously a variation on the carrot; what he seems to think is novel is that the participants didn't know what behavior they were being rewarded for doing. Seems more like manipulation than control.
The videos I watched remind me of that old TV show "Watch Me Wizard". Short and focused on a single facet of one topic, the video can hold your attention for a few minutes. They would be a good supplement in a traditional educational setting, kind of like a reading assignment.
They don't seem especially revolutionary though; and keep in mind that TED talks often subtly (or not so subtly) push their organization's political agenda.
A more appropriate summary would be something like:
Using a computer that's little more powerful than an iPad, scientists have created a new substance that has the potential to create super-efficient solar panels which will end global warming and eliminate the need for Earth destroying fracking. All of this at such a low cost there will be no need to involve money grubbing 1% bankers to manufacture.
This brings to mind a current activist motion to defeat the US injustice system by demanding a speedy trial
And it also illustrates the stupidity of that suggestion. He can choose between a plea bargain for a misdemeanor and pay a small fine, or try to be an "activist" and face certain conviction for a felony.
It's not clear to me what cause he would be supporting by demanding a trial though; are you suggesting we all have a right to grab someone's phone and destroy it because they annoy us?
Appointing a general or admiral as CIA Director is nothing new. And can you name the former CIA Director who later became commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces?
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I thought the point of "free" software was that you are free to obtain the source code. Not that it's no cost. Whatever the distribution charge, someone pays for it, even if that payment is in the form of time donated to the project.
I completely agree with both points. I use my cell phone, the only time I look at it is to check the distance to the next turn when I know it's a few miles away; the audio tells me when a turn is about a minute away and then again at the turn point (radio off when using the GPS). You don't need to watch the screen, ever.
A bit of engineering would be required to re-arm a squirrel slingshot but it might be more effective than water. This squirrel gets modded up for style while in flight.
pushing jobs overseas presupposes..
Nonsense, one doesn't have to follow the other. Unions have to realize that they no longer can control corporations by buying votes in Congress. Many environment laws have the desired effect without pushing jobs overseas.
Just because it gets stolen?
RTFA.
What I hear you saying is that you believe what the author of this editorial ways because you want to believe it. And you don't believe (without a fact check) any rebuttal.
The US is the third largest producer of oil after Russia and Saudi Arabia. Increases in production won't be felt immediately but supply is still supply. As stated many times before, the big factor is the value of the dollar. Reducing the trace deficit and increasing the dollar against other currencies can only help the US economy.
Pretty much any Java project these days probably uses Spring and Hibernate or iBatis and a pile of other libraries.
This study seems to be asking what browsers are being used by corporations, and what servers are providing content. This really doesn't even scratch the surface of how corporations are using OSS.
That's called an "air gap". And yes, DoD has many systems behind them.
People who think they're winning tend to remember the hands they win and forget the hands they lose. Lottery winners are the same way, spend $100/week and brag when they hit a $500 ticket every six months...
Very distinctive vvvvvvvvweep sound as your new album is ruined.
Agreed, but the article does seem to indicate ooc is an existing, lightweight object oriented extension to C that the programmers compiled themselves. I didn't get the impression they think the programmers threw something together on their own.
Stock buybacks give the remaining stockholders a proportionately larger stake (because there are fewer outstanding shares) in a company that's worth relatively less (because the cash they had before was spent retiring their own stock), so it should be a wash. But it also sends a signal to investors that company management thinks the stock is a good deal at it's current price.
Paying dividends will entice investors who want income. It doesn't matter to investors who buy the stock hoping the price will go up. Although it also sends a signal that management thinks the extra cash won't be needed in the future.
a stock buy-back of meaningful volume should increase share price
It's not really supply/demand, it's an investment of their cash. They spend cash to buy the stock. Less cash should drive the stock price down, fewer shares outstanding should drive it back up to the same point.
More like a lightweight open source framework.
It seems they recognized a sequence of instructions that are typical of a class constructor, just not like any class constructor they were familiar with.
Pffft, Amateurs. Boston's Big Dig is only 3.5 miles long and it took 35 years from first review to completion.
A matter of semantics I suppose. I think of manipulation according to this definition:
2. To influence or manage shrewdly or deviously: He manipulated public opinion in his favor.
They empathized with the phone thrower, but most also understood the video is fake.
Not sure why this was modded flamebait, that's been my experience too. Except I'd say Young Man Speaker = 70% chance Liberal political spiel. TED handing Bill Clinton a $100k "prize" for speaking at the event should tell you something.
AFAIK there are two ways to control people: carrot and stick. This is obviously a variation on the carrot; what he seems to think is novel is that the participants didn't know what behavior they were being rewarded for doing. Seems more like manipulation than control.
The videos I watched remind me of that old TV show "Watch Me Wizard". Short and focused on a single facet of one topic, the video can hold your attention for a few minutes. They would be a good supplement in a traditional educational setting, kind of like a reading assignment.
They don't seem especially revolutionary though; and keep in mind that TED talks often subtly (or not so subtly) push their organization's political agenda.
A more appropriate summary would be something like:
Using a computer that's little more powerful than an iPad, scientists have created a new substance that has the potential to create super-efficient solar panels which will end global warming and eliminate the need for Earth destroying fracking. All of this at such a low cost there will be no need to involve money grubbing 1% bankers to manufacture.
This brings to mind a current activist motion to defeat the US injustice system by demanding a speedy trial
And it also illustrates the stupidity of that suggestion. He can choose between a plea bargain for a misdemeanor and pay a small fine, or try to be an "activist" and face certain conviction for a felony.
It's not clear to me what cause he would be supporting by demanding a trial though; are you suggesting we all have a right to grab someone's phone and destroy it because they annoy us?
Appointing a general or admiral as CIA Director is nothing new. And can you name the former CIA Director who later became commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces?