I have yet to have these kind of results from any of my technology.
I have a 128mb Kingston thumb drive that is still trucking right along.
I run into people in my office who are constantly having problems along these lines - and here is what I found:
1. They are impatient. If one key press or mouse click will do - then 50 will do better.
2. They think computers and associated peripherals are built like a tank...they are not. They seem very confused and angry when dropping their notebook computer, or forcefully inserting a connector in upside down makes the device stop working properly.
3. There are just some people that must have a magical forcefield around them that is bad for electronics - no matter how patient or careful they are.
That I don't understand, and would appreciate some clarity. How does longevity side with the copyrights of the original artist versus the public?... My thought was people are living longer, but it is well established that people tend to be more prolific at an early age. If the copyright terms are too short, then longer living authors would burn up all the royalties and end up destitute before they kick the bucket - becoming a burden on society.
If an author (and I am not talking about a corporation here) is able to make a bit more, then she is more likely to have retirement money when dementia sets in.
When I tried to push wiki technology in my organization, I woke up in the parking lot with a bump on my head, the tires on my car slashed, and a fistful of a pinstripe tie. They got off lucky.
If a given piece of information can withstand the scrutiny of a larger number of eyeballs, that would increase the likelihood of finding errors, and the accuracy of the information would increase as well.
You forget that the 'analyst's are analyzing - not just taking information at face value...
Simplicity is not always good - particularly if founded upon false assumptions.
Corona is in a clear bottle in a low six-pack, with a twist-top. The twist-top is far worse at sealing out oxygen, the low cardboard lets in more light, and the clear bottle lets in even more. Then you should drink Dos Equis (XX) - a much better Mexican beer that uses a dark bottle, has a regular bottle cap, and a high cardboard 6-pack container. At least it is better than Budweiser - and their commercials rock ("stay thirsty my friend").
Of course, that is sh*&T compared to a good ale. I'm kinda partial to a honey nut brown ale, 'Flat Tire' ale, and Belgian Trappist ales.
And how exactly do you plan to do that? Do we have any material that won't melt under the intense heat? It isn't that hot. The surface is merely 5800 K. We achieve and contain that sort of temperature on a regular basis here on earth.
The problem isn't to contain such a temperature, but to do it in a way that is compatible with space travel (i.e. not involving heavy and brittle insulation.) You are forgetting you still have to deal with the crushing gravity and shock waves from the fusion reactions at the core - either of which will destroy any object we've built so far.
There is no surface, unless you count the cascading array of compressed hydrogen atoms surrounding the core - which itself is a seething cauldron of nuclear fusion. The sun is a massive ball of gas.
It's still possible for something to make us both more productive and stupid but at least there's some evidence supporting instant messaging in the workplace. I hate using the word productive because in most managers it engenders the false notion that all productivity involves physical activity. I have seen so much wasted motion because someone would rather look busy than do what was right (RTFM or do other research/design in preparation). As a software developer I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking - engaging my brain before my mouth or hands as it were.
Waste of money because the sample size was too small? Maybe. Blatantly obvious? Not even close. I personally know several people at my company that still view it as a waste of time instead of a useful tool. It's sad that so many great software tools get bad reputations because there are fringe cases of abuse. Amen to that.
He wasn't being serious - he was mocking the parent post by showing examples that contradicted the parent, and he gets bonus points for even using examples of companies that once benefited from sharing, that are now some of the vocal opponents to it.
Reading is not only about understanding words, but also about understanding context.
I agree. But, given the longevity of current human beings, I would say 18 years is a reasonable alternative. If they haven't been able to write another best seller by then, tough; they obviously weren't cut out to make a living writing -- time to find other employment.
Additionally, corporations should have no special treatment in this regard -- *particularly* in this regard.
My pickup truck is paid off too. I've been riding the bus for the past 8 months - so it sits in the driveway except on the weekends. I'm saving a bundle; while I would like a shiny new hybrid or electric - it would entail taking on more debt - which I am not willing to do.
A motorcycle or scooter is also looking like a good deal (fill it up for 10 bucks and drive for 2 weeks) if you need more flexibility.
The original jeep was a 4 cylinder...it wouldn't go fast, but it would go just about anywhere. I wouldn't mind having one of those right now...
.Actually I find that I use Notepad++ these days, it does enough of what Emacs does to please, but does it in a simpler fashion, I don't have to remember 5^10*24 keypress combinations. Your number of key combinations is highly exaggerated - I've memorized only about 20 combinations and am fluent enough in Emacs; the power with that editor is the ability to automate various tasks, and generate code with a few key presses.
Before I found Emacs for DOS/Windows I used PFE 101i (Programmer's File Editor) - a nice little editor that allows you to launch apps and collect output (similar to Emacs) in addition to other cool features.
I've tried a bunch of different editors over the years on Unix, Linux and Dos/Windows.
I always keep coming back to Emacs. I am most efficient with Emacs, and have come to the conclusion that whatever bells and whistles a given editor has, it invariably is missing something that I've come to depend on in Emacs - so I've stopped searching.
I've got a brand new iMac running Leopard without issue (my wife's machine). I'm considering buying Leopard to load on my Intel-based Macbook Pro, and my daughter's Macbook (both running Tiger now) - to gain some of the excellent features (like the time machine, and stacks etc).
Are the problems seen specifically related to PowerPCs?
..."five nines" uptime... Snake Oil I say! In every implementation I've had the pleasure to be a part of, when the subject of '5-9s uptime' comes up it is quickly shown that ensuring such an outrageous performance level makes the cost of the service exceed the revenue generated.
'Five-Nines' is 99.999% uptime - which equates to approximately 5.25 minutes of down time per year - or ~ 6 seconds per week.
In my experience measurements are taken for the overall system -- so assuming you have a customer accessing system of 1000 or more servers, one machine failure of 6 minute duration just blew your numbers for the year. If you want redundancy on those 1000 servers, now you are talking about doubling the number of servers to 2000 - and similarly setting up any external devices/services that aren't customer facing per se (such as NAS, DBs etc). The costs can quickly become excessive. The larger your deployment, the more likely you are to blow your numbers
The browser is the application framework these companies are shooting for. There is tension between interoperability on the one hand, and market lock-in on the other. No one wants to be left out in the cold (e.g. having their web based applications subtly manipulated to be wonky on competitor's implimentations, a la J++).
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ummm - maybe this is a stupid question, but why would you duct tape the cable to the drive?
I have yet to have these kind of results from any of my technology.
I have a 128mb Kingston thumb drive that is still trucking right along.
I run into people in my office who are constantly having problems along these lines - and here is what I found:
1. They are impatient. If one key press or mouse click will do - then 50 will do better.
2. They think computers and associated peripherals are built like a tank...they are not. They seem very confused and angry when dropping their notebook computer, or forcefully inserting a connector in upside down makes the device stop working properly.
3. There are just some people that must have a magical forcefield around them that is bad for electronics - no matter how patient or careful they are.
Just have FEDEX ship it overnight to your destination. Pick it up and go to work when you get there. Do the reverse when coming back.
Stop being lazy.
There - I've said it.
If an author (and I am not talking about a corporation here) is able to make a bit more, then she is more likely to have retirement money when dementia sets in.
When I tried to push wiki technology in my organization, I woke up in the parking lot with a bump on my head, the tires on my car slashed, and a fistful of a pinstripe tie. They got off lucky.
If a given piece of information can withstand the scrutiny of a larger number of eyeballs, that would increase the likelihood of finding errors, and the accuracy of the information would increase as well.
You forget that the 'analyst's are analyzing - not just taking information at face value...
Simplicity is not always good - particularly if founded upon false assumptions.
I depends on if their patriotism leads to pursuit of goals that are detrimental to the continued survival and prosperity of the United States.
...not to mention the gamma rays streaming from the core.
Of course, that is sh*&T compared to a good ale. I'm kinda partial to a honey nut brown ale, 'Flat Tire' ale, and Belgian Trappist ales.
The problem isn't to contain such a temperature, but to do it in a way that is compatible with space travel (i.e. not involving heavy and brittle insulation.) You are forgetting you still have to deal with the crushing gravity and shock waves from the fusion reactions at the core - either of which will destroy any object we've built so far.
Known or unknown by the attackee (or computer security experts for that matter) -- not the attacker who certainly knows about it.
So it is logical, if taken in context.
There is no surface, unless you count the cascading array of compressed hydrogen atoms surrounding the core - which itself is a seething cauldron of nuclear fusion. The sun is a massive ball of gas.
He wasn't being serious - he was mocking the parent post by showing examples that contradicted the parent, and he gets bonus points for even using examples of companies that once benefited from sharing, that are now some of the vocal opponents to it.
Reading is not only about understanding words, but also about understanding context.
There are remedies that involve the civil court system already; why waste taxpayer money on corporate guard-dogs?
The warming of Jupiter relative to other planets should probably also take into account the impact of the comet Shoemaker-Levy in July of 1994.
I agree. But, given the longevity of current human beings, I would say 18 years is a reasonable alternative. If they haven't been able to write another best seller by then, tough; they obviously weren't cut out to make a living writing -- time to find other employment.
Additionally, corporations should have no special treatment in this regard -- *particularly* in this regard.
My pickup truck is paid off too. I've been riding the bus for the past 8 months - so it sits in the driveway except on the weekends. I'm saving a bundle; while I would like a shiny new hybrid or electric - it would entail taking on more debt - which I am not willing to do.
A motorcycle or scooter is also looking like a good deal (fill it up for 10 bucks and drive for 2 weeks) if you need more flexibility.
The original jeep was a 4 cylinder...it wouldn't go fast, but it would go just about anywhere. I wouldn't mind having one of those right now...
.Actually I find that I use Notepad++ these days, it does enough of what Emacs does to please, but does it in a simpler fashion, I don't have to remember 5^10*24 keypress combinations. Your number of key combinations is highly exaggerated - I've memorized only about 20 combinations and am fluent enough in Emacs; the power with that editor is the ability to automate various tasks, and generate code with a few key presses.Before I found Emacs for DOS/Windows I used PFE 101i (Programmer's File Editor) - a nice little editor that allows you to launch apps and collect output (similar to Emacs) in addition to other cool features.
I've tried a bunch of different editors over the years on Unix, Linux and Dos/Windows.
I always keep coming back to Emacs. I am most efficient with Emacs, and have come to the conclusion that whatever bells and whistles a given editor has, it invariably is missing something that I've come to depend on in Emacs - so I've stopped searching.
I've got a brand new iMac running Leopard without issue (my wife's machine). I'm considering buying Leopard to load on my Intel-based Macbook Pro, and my daughter's Macbook (both running Tiger now) - to gain some of the excellent features (like the time machine, and stacks etc).
Are the problems seen specifically related to PowerPCs?
..."five nines" uptime'Five-Nines' is 99.999% uptime - which equates to approximately 5.25 minutes of down time per year - or ~ 6 seconds per week.
In my experience measurements are taken for the overall system -- so assuming you have a customer accessing system of 1000 or more servers, one machine failure of 6 minute duration just blew your numbers for the year. If you want redundancy on those 1000 servers, now you are talking about doubling the number of servers to 2000 - and similarly setting up any external devices/services that aren't customer facing per se (such as NAS, DBs etc). The costs can quickly become excessive. The larger your deployment, the more likely you are to blow your numbers
You are forgetting the UPS's --- essentially batteries, which contain explosive gas...
The browser is the application framework these companies are shooting for. There is tension between interoperability on the one hand, and market lock-in on the other. No one wants to be left out in the cold (e.g. having their web based applications subtly manipulated to be wonky on competitor's implimentations, a la J++).