I just want to point out that many of the comments on this story are talking about 2 different things when they discuss "warming up" and "stretching". 1- Warming up merely consists of performing the movements (or similar movements) that you will do during your routine, in a slower and less-forceful way, in order to "warm" or ready the muscle for the workout. The purpose of warming up is to prevent cramping and potential tearing of the muscle or tendons. For example, in my swim routine, I typically "warm-up" by swimming a mile at a slow light pace - gradually increasing the length of my stroke to ease my shoulders into the full stroke.
2- Stretching is done to prevent inflammation of the muscle usually after a workout and between workouts. In fact, it has been known for years (not only recently) that you should NOT stretch a "cold" muscle as you risk injuring the muscle. Even a microscopic tear could lead to inflammation and greater injury during the workout. I want to point out that if I stretch my shoulders and latissimus dorsi before my swim routine (which sometimes consists of about 3 miles) my muscles will fatigue about 30% sooner than if I don't stretch. However, I can achieve the same level of elasticity using the warmup described above (1) without fatiguing at all. I agree 100% with the findings of the study.
For the record, the article is about stretching, and not about warming up.
I have been developing software or otherwise staring at a monitor for most of the day since 1995, and I have never had any eye problems. In fact with a couple of tricks, I have been able to work 12 to 16 hours per day, as a consultant, at very high resolutions (1600x1200) without any fatigue. Here are my tricks:
1. Refresh rate. This is the most important thing for me. . Keep the refresh at 85 Hz or above for a CRT in order to eliminate flicker. A trick I learned long ago in my days as a sys admin(and I really do not know if this works for anyone else) was to look at the monitor with my peripheral vision. I found that a low refresh rate on a user's monitor would flicker in my peripheral vision even if it did not flicker straight on, and I was able to determine that the refresh rate was too low without accessing system settings.
2. Brightness/Contrast. For YEARS I have had the brightness at 0% and the contrast at 50% or so. No one could ever understand why I had the screen so dark. Of course, they all wore eyeglasses, and I didn't. The way I see it, beaming a bright light into your eyes all day long cannot be good for your vision. I have short-cut keys assigned to increase the brightness and contrast in case I want to see a photo or a video with more brightness, but 99% of my work is staring at text.
3. Get a good quality monitor. Several times in my career, I have requested included provisioning a certain monitor as part of my software contract. Even several years ago, a few hundred dollars could by you a very high-res, high-refresh rate monitor. I would insist on this, stating that no hourly rate is worth sacrificing my vision. For as long as they were available, I have worked on high-quality monitors that could handle 1600x1200 @ 85 Hz and 19" in size or better.
4. If you work from home, as I have on occasion, try buying an ergonomic light for your computer and lower all other lighting. This can make a small but very worthwhile difference. As a consultant, if I could see and think clearly for just a couple more hours a day, it could have a *huge* positive impact on my project schedule. I have used the Eclipse for years.
In conclusion, I am living proof that with some careful thought and a lot of persistance you can eliminate the long-term side effects of a computer-based career.
In such a case the purpose of the contract is to be sure that both parties agree on the terms, not necessarily to create a defensible lawsuit in the future.
In other words, if a dispute should arise in the future, both parties can refer to the contract to see what was agreed rather than argue with "But you said..." and "I said no such thing." and then "Did too!" followed by "Did not!" and of course "Yep"... "Nope!!" or "Uh-huh."... "Nuh-uh." and optionally "Dork!"... "Jerk!".
So, according to the Subject line, the corn produced from switchgrass is of a higher quality than the ethanol produced from switchgrass?
Wow! I didn't even know we could get corn from switchgrass.
The simple answer: Money. According to this article in last months Wired magazine, the Space Shuttle costs close to $1 Billion every time it flies. In theory, a space elevator could operate at a fracton of that cost.
The more detailed answer: Trying to beat Earth's gravity with rocket propelled aircraft is wholly inefficient compared to a space-elevator alternative. Picture an elevator in an 80-story skyscraper. Now replace the simple cable-motor pulley system with rocket propulsion, and replace the guide-rails with fins and an onboard stabilization system. Finally, from another perspective, replace the smooth, safe easy ride with an explosive, unstable high-G, high-risk one.
This isn't meant to be an accurate point-for-point argument for the need for a space elevator, but more of an argument for the replacement of the status-quo. Challenger and Columbia have shown us that our current methods for breaking Earth's atmosphere are not safe.
Before anyone brings up Burt Rutan and the X-prize, please remember that they acheived around 13 Miles altitude (SpaceshipOne's max is 70 Miles) vs. the International Space Station's 199 Miles
I think what we can all take away from this experience is that the environmental sciences are too boring for *most* Slashdot readers to get through the entire article.
Ok, maybe that's a little harsh, but I mean really, most of the comments make it clear that no one read the article. I feel like I'm in high school English class where the teacher would give a pop essay on the short story we were supposed to read the night before.
What's worse is that the poster did not even read the CNN article. Or perhaps didn't pay attention. The post says "AP and CNN are carrying a story that has forced scientists to re-evaluate the longevity of mammals". This is completely false. The linked-to CNN article says "It's rare to find [a whale] that has lived more than a century, but experts say the oldest were close to 200 years old."
Finally, the AP carried this story on Tuesday and CNN picked it up on Wednesday. Old news.
If the fuel tax in NC was put in place to discourage petroleum use the way the cigarette tax was put in place to discourage smoking, I could see why this would be an issue. However, the tax is there to pay for road construction and maintenance. This guy is driving an automobile which is causing wear on the roads. Why should he be tax exempt? If the Road Construction Tax was tacked onto his State Income Tax bill, he would have to pay it. So why shouldn't he pay it as a fuel tax?
It is clear to me that the State Legislature was trying to find a fair and balanced tax law that would require people to pay Road Maintenance taxes equal to the amount of driving they do. A tax on fuel is not exact, but it is a close measure. The alternative is a New Jersey-like scenario where you have a ridiculous amount of tolls on the highway. Personally, I would prefer the gas tax over the toll so I can better enjoy the beautiful NC countryside.
Bottom line: if an enforceable law is put in place by the State legislature, then State law enforcement has an obligation to enforce it. If the State legislature wants to encourage alternative fuel use, they will just need to draw up a law waiving the **Road Maintenance** tax for non-petrol fuels.
Recruiters have often told me after a job interview that I was a "very close second"; that there was just one candidate whos experience was just a slightly closer match for this opportunity. Depending on my mood, I either accept the compliment and move on, or I write it off as a Status Quo comment....and move on.
Is this type of feedback usually legitimate or is it just cannon-fodder for my ego fed to me by an over-eager recruiter? I know, when I am the hirer, there is usually no second place: it's usually a definite 'Yes' among many definite 'No's'.
1. It was obvious to me that the guy was resisting arrest. It was clearly obvious to me, even in that short clip, that the officers were trying to control the man's hands so they could cuff him, and he was struggling against being cuffed.
2. It was obvious to me that the video was edited to only show the officers actions, and not those of the person being arrested. This furthers the cause of Cop Watch LA through the use of a dramatic impression on the watcher's emotions, but not on a substantive argument of right versus wrong.
In other words, if the guy did not deserve to be punched, they would have shown everything that happened for five minutes before and five minutes after he was punched in order to emphasize his innocence. On the other-hand, if the guy reasonably deserved to be hit, they would edit out whatever he did to deserve it in order to make the cops look all the worse.
Did I really need to say all this? Is that not obvious to everyone else?
In terms of the overall cost of such a project, I would imagine labor was a large chunk of it.
Just imagine the countless hours spent hand-calculating trajectory and path equations, tasks that today are automagically calculated and visually represented by physics software.
Thank goodness! I thought I was the only one who noticed that. How could none of the other 100s of/. posters noticed that they are reading an 11-month-old story on a leading-edge technology website!
What is happening here is part of the normal review process for the NSF.
The NSF does a very thorough review of grant proposals based on a set of requirements. The grant writer has to show how they will meet those requirements for the proper use and accounting of funds. Some of the requirements *may* include the following:
* NSF projects must include education outreach and community involvement. For example taking on internships and hosting talks at local schools.
* The project must show ample leadership and they must have a backup plan in case something happens to the Primary Investigator on the project.
* NSF projects must come up with additional funding sources so that the NSF is not the sole source of money for the project. This makes sense. If you can convince the NSF to dole $10 million, then you should be able to convince other sources as well.
* The investigation must show collaberation with other research groups for (ex) data-sharing.
* The group must show how they will use technology to expand outreach, collaberation and data-sharing (no mad scientists in secret labs)
These factors and many more are reviewed extensively every few years to make sure the project is on track with the goals. If the project has weaknesses, they are notified, and given time to fix the weaknesses. If they still cannot fix problems with the project, the review board will recommended that the project be cut. Most likely (IMHO) the project is failing due to poor management/leadership. The Lead PI is not able to inspire the other investigators to find alternative grant sources, and thus they are not meeting the NSF requirements.
Keep in mind that these rules are put in place to protect YOUR money from being abused by misdirected or unfocused science experiments. If the NSF recommends pulling the funding, there are probably major problems within the project organization that are pushing them toward that conclusion.
Also, bear in mind that the NSF money not spent on that project will likely be apportioned toward newer more competitive organizations who have a proven record of meeting the NSFs requirements.
The NSF does not fund the war in Iraq, but I would love to see that grant proposal per the above reqs!;)
Depending on your level of skill, you may want to also check out the University's School of Computer Science. Usually someone in that office will have knowledge about which researchers are hiring and what sort of work they require. If you are more interested in operating systems and software support, you may try to get a helpdesk position in one of the school's public labs. At my Alma Mater, there were open, campus-wide computer labs, as well as labs run by specific schools such as the School of Business Administration. All of them required part-time staff to run the labs, and it was a great place to get my feet wet doing tech-support.
I agree. This is a $1M replacement for a $2 permanent marker.
On a different note, would someone please explain to me, sans conspiracy theories, why I care if the Goverment knows what I buy or where I shop? If they asked me, I would gladly provide them a list of retail stores where I buy my underwear. What the Hell is the difference?
My story actually *is* funny. Well, funny in a deeply introspective way when analyzing my own irrational behavior.
My house was about 150 feet from a main road with a small commercial strip mall. There was a dry-cleaner in the mall with a faulty burglar alarm BEHIND the building facing the residential neighborhood that I lived in.
For three nights in a row the entire neighborhood was awakened at 3:00 AM to the blaring sound of this obnoxious alarm. Each night, I stood in my front doorway peering out at two or three other neighbors in their bathrobes and pajamas doing the same thing as we all waited for the police to come shut off the alarm.
It was the third night, and I had it! It is amazing what three sleepless nights in a row will do to a man's sanity. At 3:15 AM I grabbed a hammer, a big hammer, and, in my bathrobe, walked down to the house on the end of the street. I opened the fence, nodding to the owner who was standing on the front porch. He nodded back as I walked to his back-yard and climbed the wall. I leaned over the wall, which put me right at eye-level with the alarm's loudspeaker, and with the hammer, I beat the bloody piss out of the alarm. As the whirling siren popped and grunted and faded it sounded like a Hollywood sound effect.
And then there was silence.
As I emerged from the neighbors yard and walked back up the street, I was literally greeted with the sound of applause and cheers. Even the ultra-conservative 70-year old cuban guy across the street was yelling his gratitude.
To this day, three years later, I get a little adrenaline rush and a jolt of satisfaction at having taken matters into my own hands and having personally enhanced the lives of several families. If there is something you can do, do it!
It's easy to find a B&W laser printer for under $300 if you don't need speed or capacity.
However, if volume is an issue, you may need to spend a little more money.
My partners and I just bought (yesterday) an HP Laserjet 1320 for $299 after $100 instant rebate.
Howver, if you need networking suport, it will cost more money (over $100+ I think).
In my business, time is money (more than money is money), and we bought this printer because for
under $300 we get 22 Pages per minute, and up to 500 sheets capacity.
We typically print 300 - 1000 pages at a time, so this is sufficient for us.
Also, there are cost-per-page statistics out there that show most HP printers cost about $0.015 per page,
which is about 1/10 of what an inkjet costs.
The bottom line: make sure you consider capacity and speed in making your decision. It may be worth the extra money.
I just wanted to point out that the "Computer Science professor" mentioned in the/. blurb is "The" Andrew S. Tannenbaum, inventor of minix, and author of several textbooks used in Computer Science programs nationwide.
Personally, I would not have posted that article without attaching these links. Tannenbaum is a key player in modern computer science research and education.
Maybe Skype should pre-emptively countersue for fees incurred in the frivolous, yet-to-be-defended lawsuit.
If they win the countersuit first, they can use their winnings to defend the suit filed by Net2phone.
I have used Maxthon (MyIE2) for 3+ years now. One of the greatest features is the configurable search tool. Through the preferences you can set up any URL with a variable param to be tied to a search keyword.
Slashdot Mirror
He's not the only Math-wiz to choose that career. Here is another one.
You might also consider the environmental sciences. This will combine a love of the outdoors with an aptitude for mathematics and science. Here is how I applied my Computer Science degree.
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I just want to point out that many of the comments on this story are talking about 2 different things when they discuss "warming up" and "stretching".
1- Warming up merely consists of performing the movements (or similar movements) that you will do during your routine, in a slower and less-forceful way, in order to "warm" or ready the muscle for the workout. The purpose of warming up is to prevent cramping and potential tearing of the muscle or tendons. For example, in my swim routine, I typically "warm-up" by swimming a mile at a slow light pace - gradually increasing the length of my stroke to ease my shoulders into the full stroke.
2- Stretching is done to prevent inflammation of the muscle usually after a workout and between workouts. In fact, it has been known for years (not only recently) that you should NOT stretch a "cold" muscle as you risk injuring the muscle. Even a microscopic tear could lead to inflammation and greater injury during the workout. I want to point out that if I stretch my shoulders and latissimus dorsi before my swim routine (which sometimes consists of about 3 miles) my muscles will fatigue about 30% sooner than if I don't stretch. However, I can achieve the same level of elasticity using the warmup described above (1) without fatiguing at all. I agree 100% with the findings of the study.
For the record, the article is about stretching, and not about warming up.
Your eye doctor will probably tell you that the average age at which most people require glasses is 45.
I have been developing software or otherwise staring at a monitor for most of the day since 1995, and I have never had any eye problems. In fact with a couple of tricks, I have been able to work 12 to 16 hours per day, as a consultant, at very high resolutions (1600x1200) without any fatigue. Here are my tricks:
1. Refresh rate. This is the most important thing for me. . Keep the refresh at 85 Hz or above for a CRT in order to eliminate flicker. A trick I learned long ago in my days as a sys admin(and I really do not know if this works for anyone else) was to look at the monitor with my peripheral vision. I found that a low refresh rate on a user's monitor would flicker in my peripheral vision even if it did not flicker straight on, and I was able to determine that the refresh rate was too low without accessing system settings.
2. Brightness/Contrast. For YEARS I have had the brightness at 0% and the contrast at 50% or so. No one could ever understand why I had the screen so dark. Of course, they all wore eyeglasses, and I didn't. The way I see it, beaming a bright light into your eyes all day long cannot be good for your vision. I have short-cut keys assigned to increase the brightness and contrast in case I want to see a photo or a video with more brightness, but 99% of my work is staring at text.
3. Get a good quality monitor. Several times in my career, I have requested included provisioning a certain monitor as part of my software contract. Even several years ago, a few hundred dollars could by you a very high-res, high-refresh rate monitor. I would insist on this, stating that no hourly rate is worth sacrificing my vision. For as long as they were available, I have worked on high-quality monitors that could handle 1600x1200 @ 85 Hz and 19" in size or better.
4. If you work from home, as I have on occasion, try buying an ergonomic light for your computer and lower all other lighting. This can make a small but very worthwhile difference. As a consultant, if I could see and think clearly for just a couple more hours a day, it could have a *huge* positive impact on my project schedule. I have used the Eclipse for years.
In conclusion, I am living proof that with some careful thought and a lot of persistance you can eliminate the long-term side effects of a computer-based career.
In such a case the purpose of the contract is to be sure that both parties agree on the terms, not necessarily to create a defensible lawsuit in the future.
... "Nope!!" or "Uh-huh." ... "Nuh-uh." and optionally "Dork!" ... "Jerk!".
In other words, if a dispute should arise in the future, both parties can refer to the contract to see what was agreed rather than argue with "But you said..." and "I said no such thing." and then "Did too!" followed by "Did not!" and of course "Yep"
So, according to the Subject line, the corn produced from switchgrass is of a higher quality than the ethanol produced from switchgrass? Wow! I didn't even know we could get corn from switchgrass.
The simple answer: Money. According to this article in last months Wired magazine, the Space Shuttle costs close to $1 Billion every time it flies. In theory, a space elevator could operate at a fracton of that cost.
The more detailed answer: Trying to beat Earth's gravity with rocket propelled aircraft is wholly inefficient compared to a space-elevator alternative. Picture an elevator in an 80-story skyscraper. Now replace the simple cable-motor pulley system with rocket propulsion, and replace the guide-rails with fins and an onboard stabilization system. Finally, from another perspective, replace the smooth, safe easy ride with an explosive, unstable high-G, high-risk one.
This isn't meant to be an accurate point-for-point argument for the need for a space elevator, but more of an argument for the replacement of the status-quo. Challenger and Columbia have shown us that our current methods for breaking Earth's atmosphere are not safe.
Before anyone brings up Burt Rutan and the X-prize, please remember that they acheived around 13 Miles altitude (SpaceshipOne's max is 70 Miles) vs. the International Space Station's 199 Miles
--x
I think what we can all take away from this experience is that the environmental sciences are too boring for *most* Slashdot readers to get through the entire article.
Ok, maybe that's a little harsh, but I mean really, most of the comments make it clear that no one read the article. I feel like I'm in high school English class where the teacher would give a pop essay on the short story we were supposed to read the night before.
What's worse is that the poster did not even read the CNN article. Or perhaps didn't pay attention. The post says "AP and CNN are carrying a story that has forced scientists to re-evaluate the longevity of mammals". This is completely false. The linked-to CNN article says "It's rare to find [a whale] that has lived more than a century, but experts say the oldest were close to 200 years old."
Finally, the AP carried this story on Tuesday and CNN picked it up on Wednesday. Old news.
I'm kvetching (sp).
I don't understand what the problem is.
If the fuel tax in NC was put in place to discourage petroleum use the way the cigarette tax was put in place to discourage smoking, I could see why this would be an issue. However, the tax is there to pay for road construction and maintenance. This guy is driving an automobile which is causing wear on the roads. Why should he be tax exempt? If the Road Construction Tax was tacked onto his State Income Tax bill, he would have to pay it. So why shouldn't he pay it as a fuel tax?
It is clear to me that the State Legislature was trying to find a fair and balanced tax law that would require people to pay Road Maintenance taxes equal to the amount of driving they do. A tax on fuel is not exact, but it is a close measure. The alternative is a New Jersey-like scenario where you have a ridiculous amount of tolls on the highway. Personally, I would prefer the gas tax over the toll so I can better enjoy the beautiful NC countryside.
Bottom line: if an enforceable law is put in place by the State legislature, then State law enforcement has an obligation to enforce it. If the State legislature wants to encourage alternative fuel use, they will just need to draw up a law waiving the **Road Maintenance** tax for non-petrol fuels.
--x
Recruiters have often told me after a job interview that I was a "very close second"; that there was just one candidate whos experience was just a slightly closer match for this opportunity.
Depending on my mood, I either accept the compliment and move on, or I write it off as a Status Quo comment....and move on.
Is this type of feedback usually legitimate or is it just cannon-fodder for my ego fed to me by an over-eager recruiter?
I know, when I am the hirer, there is usually no second place: it's usually a definite 'Yes' among many definite 'No's'.
--x
nerd.
In My Humble Opinion:
1. It was obvious to me that the guy was resisting arrest. It was clearly obvious to me, even in that short clip, that the officers were trying to control the man's hands so they could cuff him, and he was struggling against being cuffed.
2. It was obvious to me that the video was edited to only show the officers actions, and not those of the person being arrested. This furthers the cause of Cop Watch LA through the use of a dramatic impression on the watcher's emotions, but not on a substantive argument of right versus wrong.
In other words, if the guy did not deserve to be punched, they would have shown everything that happened for five minutes before and five minutes after he was punched in order to emphasize his innocence. On the other-hand, if the guy reasonably deserved to be hit, they would edit out whatever he did to deserve it in order to make the cops look all the worse.
Did I really need to say all this? Is that not obvious to everyone else?
In terms of the overall cost of such a project, I would imagine labor was a large chunk of it.
Just imagine the countless hours spent hand-calculating trajectory and path equations, tasks that today are automagically calculated and visually represented by physics software.
Am I right?
Thank goodness! I thought I was the only one who noticed that. How could none of the other 100s of /. posters noticed that they are reading an 11-month-old story on a leading-edge technology website!
C'mon folx, wake up! Details, people, details!!
--x
What is happening here is part of the normal review process for the NSF.
;)
The NSF does a very thorough review of grant proposals based on a set of requirements. The grant writer has to show how they will meet those requirements for the proper use and accounting of funds. Some of the requirements *may* include the following:
* NSF projects must include education outreach and community involvement. For example taking on internships and hosting talks at local schools. * The project must show ample leadership and they must have a backup plan in case something happens to the Primary Investigator on the project. * NSF projects must come up with additional funding sources so that the NSF is not the sole source of money for the project. This makes sense. If you can convince the NSF to dole $10 million, then you should be able to convince other sources as well. * The investigation must show collaberation with other research groups for (ex) data-sharing. * The group must show how they will use technology to expand outreach, collaberation and data-sharing (no mad scientists in secret labs)
These factors and many more are reviewed extensively every few years to make sure the project is on track with the goals. If the project has weaknesses, they are notified, and given time to fix the weaknesses. If they still cannot fix problems with the project, the review board will recommended that the project be cut. Most likely (IMHO) the project is failing due to poor management/leadership. The Lead PI is not able to inspire the other investigators to find alternative grant sources, and thus they are not meeting the NSF requirements.
Keep in mind that these rules are put in place to protect YOUR money from being abused by misdirected or unfocused science experiments. If the NSF recommends pulling the funding, there are probably major problems within the project organization that are pushing them toward that conclusion.
Also, bear in mind that the NSF money not spent on that project will likely be apportioned toward newer more competitive organizations who have a proven record of meeting the NSFs requirements.
The NSF does not fund the war in Iraq, but I would love to see that grant proposal per the above reqs!
Depending on your level of skill, you may want to also check out the University's School of Computer Science. Usually someone in that office will have knowledge about which researchers are hiring and what sort of work they require. If you are more interested in operating systems and software support, you may try to get a helpdesk position in one of the school's public labs. At my Alma Mater, there were open, campus-wide computer labs, as well as labs run by specific schools such as the School of Business Administration. All of them required part-time staff to run the labs, and it was a great place to get my feet wet doing tech-support.
Good luck!
--x
I agree. This is a $1M replacement for a $2 permanent marker.
On a different note, would someone please explain to me, sans conspiracy theories, why I care if the Goverment knows what I buy or where I shop?
If they asked me, I would gladly provide them a list of retail stores where I buy my underwear. What the Hell is the difference?
My story actually *is* funny. Well, funny in a deeply introspective way when analyzing my own irrational behavior.
My house was about 150 feet from a main road with a small commercial strip mall. There was a dry-cleaner in the mall with a faulty burglar alarm BEHIND the building facing the residential neighborhood that I lived in.
For three nights in a row the entire neighborhood was awakened at 3:00 AM to the blaring sound of this obnoxious alarm. Each night, I stood in my front doorway peering out at two or three other neighbors in their bathrobes and pajamas doing the same thing as we all waited for the police to come shut off the alarm.
It was the third night, and I had it! It is amazing what three sleepless nights in a row will do to a man's sanity. At 3:15 AM I grabbed a hammer, a big hammer, and, in my bathrobe, walked down to the house on the end of the street. I opened the fence, nodding to the owner who was standing on the front porch. He nodded back as I walked to his back-yard and climbed the wall. I leaned over the wall, which put me right at eye-level with the alarm's loudspeaker, and with the hammer, I beat the bloody piss out of the alarm. As the whirling siren popped and grunted and faded it sounded like a Hollywood sound effect.
And then there was silence.
As I emerged from the neighbors yard and walked back up the street, I was literally greeted with the sound of applause and cheers. Even the ultra-conservative 70-year old cuban guy across the street was yelling his gratitude.
To this day, three years later, I get a little adrenaline rush and a jolt of satisfaction at having taken matters into my own hands and having personally enhanced the lives of several families. If there is something you can do, do it!
--x
It's easy to find a B&W laser printer for under $300 if you don't need speed or capacity.
However, if volume is an issue, you may need to spend a little more money.
My partners and I just bought (yesterday) an HP Laserjet 1320 for $299 after $100 instant rebate.
Howver, if you need networking suport, it will cost more money (over $100+ I think).
In my business, time is money (more than money is money), and we bought this printer because for
under $300 we get 22 Pages per minute, and up to 500 sheets capacity.
We typically print 300 - 1000 pages at a time, so this is sufficient for us.
Also, there are cost-per-page statistics out there that show most HP printers cost about $0.015 per page,
which is about 1/10 of what an inkjet costs.
The bottom line: make sure you consider capacity and speed in making your decision. It may be worth the extra money.
I just wanted to point out that the "Computer Science professor" mentioned in the /. blurb is "The" Andrew S. Tannenbaum, inventor of minix, and author of several textbooks used in Computer Science programs nationwide.
Personally, I would not have posted that article without attaching these links. Tannenbaum is a key player in modern computer science research and education.
Check out his homepage
and his Wiki biography.
Maybe Skype should pre-emptively countersue for fees incurred in the frivolous, yet-to-be-defended lawsuit.
If they win the countersuit first, they can use their winnings to defend the suit filed by Net2phone.
Ridiculous.
--x
Snuck is considered poor or uneducated English, Look it up.
I believe the poster meant "sneaked".
--x
I know, I know...off topic, but I had to . . .
Has noone noticed that just a couple of articles below we see that Microsoft is going to acquire Ebay?
That means they will effectively acquire Ebay's partnership agreement with Yahoo as well.
--x
In an interview this morning, Daffy Duck agreed with Jiaotong University.
"Indeed, his behavior is despicable", said Mr. Duck.
I have used Maxthon (MyIE2) for 3+ years now. One of the greatest features is the configurable search tool. Through the preferences you can set up any URL with a variable param to be tied to a search keyword.
For example, I have it configured so that typing "dic foo" into the address bar will pull up http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=foo.
This is a truly awesome feature, and I use it for all kinds of stuff including google [g ] and babelfish [tr ].
Of course, sometimes I have to reverse-engineer a web page to find the POST parameters and then turn the URL into a GET-based query.
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