Using "science based" and "evidence based" is lazy at best, and passive voiced phrases masquerading as science and evidence at worst. The terms "science based" or "evidence based" are unnecessary if one refers to the science and evidence directly instead of churning out mindless fluff that assumes the arguments it's supposed to be making.
This expletive laced tirade was modded up to "5, Interesting"? WTF, slashdot readers?
Please try think for yourselves instead of regurgitating whatever ideology the media is spoon feeding. While a schoolyard "us vs them" mindset may be satisfying to the small minded, it has no place in thoughtful discourse and claiming the intellectual high ground while doing so is absurd.
One of the most silly and annoying contrivances yet; per previous post I don't think I can pass them 2/3 of the time, and seems as though I'm always f-ing with that sort of nonsense at the least convenient times. Hopefully it'll just go away.
Not sure this is a meaningful comparison. IBM is an extremely diverse company with very successful R&D that has generated many patents and new products, and they already staged a major comeback in the late 90s when many had written them off. My impression is that Microsoft's efforts to diversify in some fundamental, meaningful way have largely failed, keeping the vast majority of their eggs in one basket and making them far more susceptible to loss of relevance and revenue.
Do we really want tech companies deciding what material is proscribed? How is that better than government censorship? So called fake news is unavoidable and inseparable from freedom of speech and press. In a free country, people are free to be gullible and stupid. Any effort to actually fix the problem of "fake news" would focus on educating people and promoting critical thinking, but that would also mean not blindly swallowing propaganda and ideology from media, liberals, conservatives, et al, and so is unlikely to gain any traction.
Depending on scenario, turning on camera(s) when gun is drawn could provide little to no context of actions leading up to shooting rendering video next to worthless in determining whether excessive force was used. Adoption of this tech by police departments would very likely encourage leaving cameras off and many recordings wouldn't provide anything of value.
Does that mean the girls who "talk like THIS," ending every sentence or phrase on a higher note like they're asking a QUESTION, are going to breed more people who sound like dipshits right out of the womb?
Credit due Stewie for defining this behaviour.
So, the EU Comissioner asked Oracle for "...hard evidence that there were no competition problems..." Gee, I wonder why they were unable to produce evidence of a negative quality? Was Oracle expected to investigate every possible competition problem and assure this fool--er, person--that none were valid? If this quote is accurate, it would seem to make a strong argument for biased treatment of this merger.
Well, I'm not sure this is a fair comparison. In proportion to average income, I'd have to say $65 a month in the states is a hell of a lot better deal. I've been to Jamaica, and looked to me like $22-30 would make a house payment for many people...
"The virus, which did little more than annoy the user, Elk Cloner..." I knew Elk, and more than annoyed. Who new we'd all yearn for the day viruses were that benign?
Has ruined far more movies than it's improved. When used discretely and where necessary to the story it is fantastic tool. But in too many movies the creators have reveled in their ability to create more and more spectacular stunts and made a movie that showcases CGI talent instead of one with an interesting and well told story. Think the dinosaurs in "Jurassic Park" versus the infamous Jar Jar Binks. One was done very well and effects were used in such a way as to cover the inadequacies of CGI (which are still present today), while the other--well, not so good.
I was wondering if this was the case. Can't believe the/. crowd is mistaking this for wifi. Hell, I know of two more wireless ISP's we can ooh and ahh over--http://sofast.net/ in Great Falls, MT and another north of Denver, CO.
The analogies in previous posts (locked doors/crime, cancer/treatment, etc) are entirely inaccurate. A more proper analogy might be the fixing of a defective door/window in an apartment building, where the fix is observed and the problem exploited before all units are updated.
Why is this phenomenon so hard to accept? When I first played around with Linux, I put up a server on multiple T1's of bandwidth to experiment. After pointing a domain to the system, it was attacked and compromised regularly, but only after a patch was released. Yes, that's right, Linux suffers the same problem. Now, I'm certainly not advocating the cessation of security patch development. The people reverse-engineering patches for exploits are small potatoes--the real threat is the person capable of ascertaining and exploiting holes on their own. However, releasing patches does facilitate the development of exploits by those who would otherwise be unable.
I hate Microsloth as much as the next geek, but the issue here is not whether patches facilitate attacks (of course they do). Exploits will occur regardless, and I for one would rather have the opportunity to pro-actively patch my systems instead of hiding in a Saddam summer home. The issue is half-assed buggy software that requires so many patches, and security holes that totally compromise systems.
Oh, and I don't buy the 'logical fallacy' BS either--I've seen it happen, so obviously their argument is invalid, or the premises false, or both.
We've gone from a nation of individualists to a nation of selfish individuals, all crying "Me! Me! Me!" to a government composed primarily of short-sighted, ignorant persons concerned only with placating the short-sighted, ignorant masses.
Our government has, therefore, become adept at siphoning money from us all in a manner that is least likely to attract negative attention (think payroll taxes). We all know the real purpose of VoIP "regulation" is to protect an outdated telecom business model and the tax revenue it generates, but until we are all willing to make some sacrifices, the downward spiral will continue.
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I have considered PDF; however--
Problem #1: PDF use only addresses word processor files. What about spreadsheets?
Problem #2: sure, we can send PDF files out; how do we get everyone else we do business with/need information from to use the format?
Problem #3: how do we convert the huge amount of files that currently exist?
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Openoffice file conversions from MS Office work better. Yeah, they work pretty well now, good enough for probably 99% of files/users, but that small portion left creates a lot of headaches.
Like it or not (I certainly don't) MS Office is the standard, and office app file compatibility is an absolute requirement for widespread adoption of Linux OTD.
Just go to ebay, and do some advanced searches. Mozilla 1.1/win2k, on my machine anyway, won't last more than about 2 or 3 searches--really. Crashes hard _every_ time I forget to use a different browser. The first time I tried to let it generate and send the error log, but that locked up as well.
In general, however, my past experiences have favored navigator about 10 to 1 over IE.
One more piece of spam on my cell phone (an address I have been VERY careful with), and I'm going to purchase an automatic weapon--keep posting their home addresses.
While I was living in Billings a few years back, I read a help wanted ad for a network administrator for one of the larger businesses in the area. The requirements specified were something like 4+ years experience and a master's degree in computer science. The job functions were the usual handholding users and keeping things running. I remember thinking at the time that the high school kid we had working part time could have handled the job, and hardly justified a masters degree and 4 years. The salary offered? $26,500. Keep in mind this was 1999. I lived in Montana most of my life and love it, but was forced to move to survive. It's an employers' market, and ridiculous requirements paired with a ridiculous salary are the norm. Those who choose to stay, regardless of the industry they work in, take a major hit in pay. If there is job growth like that stated in the article, it's very likely at salaries far below national average.
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Using "science based" and "evidence based" is lazy at best, and passive voiced phrases masquerading as science and evidence at worst. The terms "science based" or "evidence based" are unnecessary if one refers to the science and evidence directly instead of churning out mindless fluff that assumes the arguments it's supposed to be making.
This expletive laced tirade was modded up to "5, Interesting"? WTF, slashdot readers? Please try think for yourselves instead of regurgitating whatever ideology the media is spoon feeding. While a schoolyard "us vs them" mindset may be satisfying to the small minded, it has no place in thoughtful discourse and claiming the intellectual high ground while doing so is absurd.
Yes, thank you. If the world were fair this comment would be 5, insightful.
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Old programmers never die. They just don't fork as much.
One of the most silly and annoying contrivances yet; per previous post I don't think I can pass them 2/3 of the time, and seems as though I'm always f-ing with that sort of nonsense at the least convenient times. Hopefully it'll just go away.
Not sure this is a meaningful comparison. IBM is an extremely diverse company with very successful R&D that has generated many patents and new products, and they already staged a major comeback in the late 90s when many had written them off. My impression is that Microsoft's efforts to diversify in some fundamental, meaningful way have largely failed, keeping the vast majority of their eggs in one basket and making them far more susceptible to loss of relevance and revenue.
Do we really want tech companies deciding what material is proscribed? How is that better than government censorship? So called fake news is unavoidable and inseparable from freedom of speech and press. In a free country, people are free to be gullible and stupid. Any effort to actually fix the problem of "fake news" would focus on educating people and promoting critical thinking, but that would also mean not blindly swallowing propaganda and ideology from media, liberals, conservatives, et al, and so is unlikely to gain any traction.
I made no suggestion(s). Only commented on potential problems with technical solution being proposed. RTFA
Depending on scenario, turning on camera(s) when gun is drawn could provide little to no context of actions leading up to shooting rendering video next to worthless in determining whether excessive force was used. Adoption of this tech by police departments would very likely encourage leaving cameras off and many recordings wouldn't provide anything of value.
Bruce Schneier is crossed off the list of witnesses scheduled to testify...
Does that mean the girls who "talk like THIS," ending every sentence or phrase on a higher note like they're asking a QUESTION, are going to breed more people who sound like dipshits right out of the womb? Credit due Stewie for defining this behaviour.
So, the EU Comissioner asked Oracle for "...hard evidence that there were no competition problems..." Gee, I wonder why they were unable to produce evidence of a negative quality? Was Oracle expected to investigate every possible competition problem and assure this fool--er, person--that none were valid? If this quote is accurate, it would seem to make a strong argument for biased treatment of this merger.
Well, I'm not sure this is a fair comparison. In proportion to average income, I'd have to say $65 a month in the states is a hell of a lot better deal. I've been to Jamaica, and looked to me like $22-30 would make a house payment for many people...
Doesn't it get really hot where the sun shines on the moon, because of the lack of atmosphere?
"The virus, which did little more than annoy the user, Elk Cloner..." I knew Elk, and more than annoyed. Who new we'd all yearn for the day viruses were that benign?
Has ruined far more movies than it's improved. When used discretely and where necessary to the story it is fantastic tool. But in too many movies the creators have reveled in their ability to create more and more spectacular stunts and made a movie that showcases CGI talent instead of one with an interesting and well told story. Think the dinosaurs in "Jurassic Park" versus the infamous Jar Jar Binks. One was done very well and effects were used in such a way as to cover the inadequacies of CGI (which are still present today), while the other--well, not so good.
I was wondering if this was the case. Can't believe the /. crowd is mistaking this for wifi. Hell, I know of two more wireless ISP's we can ooh and ahh over--http://sofast.net/ in Great Falls, MT and another north of Denver, CO.
--I'm pretentious enough without some obscure sig
The analogies in previous posts (locked doors/crime, cancer/treatment, etc) are entirely inaccurate. A more proper analogy might be the fixing of a defective door/window in an apartment building, where the fix is observed and the problem exploited before all units are updated.
Why is this phenomenon so hard to accept? When I first played around with Linux, I put up a server on multiple T1's of bandwidth to experiment. After pointing a domain to the system, it was attacked and compromised regularly, but only after a patch was released. Yes, that's right, Linux suffers the same problem. Now, I'm certainly not advocating the cessation of security patch development. The people reverse-engineering patches for exploits are small potatoes--the real threat is the person capable of ascertaining and exploiting holes on their own. However, releasing patches does facilitate the development of exploits by those who would otherwise be unable.
I hate Microsloth as much as the next geek, but the issue here is not whether patches facilitate attacks (of course they do). Exploits will occur regardless, and I for one would rather have the opportunity to pro-actively patch my systems instead of hiding in a Saddam summer home. The issue is half-assed buggy software that requires so many patches, and security holes that totally compromise systems.
Oh, and I don't buy the 'logical fallacy' BS either--I've seen it happen, so obviously their argument is invalid, or the premises false, or both.
"Even logic must give way to physics."
We've gone from a nation of individualists to a nation of selfish individuals, all crying "Me! Me! Me!" to a government composed primarily of short-sighted, ignorant persons concerned only with placating the short-sighted, ignorant masses.
Our government has, therefore, become adept at siphoning money from us all in a manner that is least likely to attract negative attention (think payroll taxes). We all know the real purpose of VoIP "regulation" is to protect an outdated telecom business model and the tax revenue it generates, but until we are all willing to make some sacrifices, the downward spiral will continue.
I have considered PDF; however-- Problem #1: PDF use only addresses word processor files. What about spreadsheets? Problem #2: sure, we can send PDF files out; how do we get everyone else we do business with/need information from to use the format? Problem #3: how do we convert the huge amount of files that currently exist?
Openoffice file conversions from MS Office work better. Yeah, they work pretty well now, good enough for probably 99% of files/users, but that small portion left creates a lot of headaches. Like it or not (I certainly don't) MS Office is the standard, and office app file compatibility is an absolute requirement for widespread adoption of Linux OTD.
Just go to ebay, and do some advanced searches. Mozilla 1.1/win2k, on my machine anyway, won't last more than about 2 or 3 searches--really. Crashes hard _every_ time I forget to use a different browser. The first time I tried to let it generate and send the error log, but that locked up as well. In general, however, my past experiences have favored navigator about 10 to 1 over IE.
One more piece of spam on my cell phone (an address I have been VERY careful with), and I'm going to purchase an automatic weapon--keep posting their home addresses.
While I was living in Billings a few years back, I read a help wanted ad for a network administrator for one of the larger businesses in the area. The requirements specified were something like 4+ years experience and a master's degree in computer science. The job functions were the usual handholding users and keeping things running. I remember thinking at the time that the high school kid we had working part time could have handled the job, and hardly justified a masters degree and 4 years. The salary offered? $26,500. Keep in mind this was 1999. I lived in Montana most of my life and love it, but was forced to move to survive. It's an employers' market, and ridiculous requirements paired with a ridiculous salary are the norm. Those who choose to stay, regardless of the industry they work in, take a major hit in pay. If there is job growth like that stated in the article, it's very likely at salaries far below national average.