IBM would be the most obvious candidate as Java and particularly open-source Java offerings (such as the Jikes compiler and Eclipse IDE) are a big part of their software activities.
Java isnt just part of IBMs software "activity", its a HUGE part of their hardware strategy. IBM has invested a lot of money in Linux. What makes it easy for applications to switch from NT/Solaris/Other platforms to linux: Java. This could explain why they have invested so much money in Websphere/Websphere studio etc.
I could actually bring my laptop home and not have to switch my wireless card and settings!
How many of you have a wireless network where you work? I dont..but most IBM consultants i meet carry laptops with wireless cards. Can i use a wireless network card with a wired network? That would be more useful, wouldn't it?
Two good lawyers in the whole wide world. The iraqi lawyer who tipped off the Marines abour Jessica Lynch and the lawyer representing AOL in this case.
If they didnt have clean water, dont you think they would all be dead by now. Just because they live in Senegal, it doesn't mean they dont have access to clean water or the resourcefullness to get it on their own.
You could save a couple of kilos on the launch, and their energy requirements (i.e. food)
Maybe we should send supermodels(female) on the trip. They dont eat anyway and think about the other benefits..6 supermodels in a confined space for 500 days!! Pay per view Reality TV..
Microsoft does not allow these workers to use employee discounts for products they help to design. They aren't invited to company parties.
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So they dont get to use Windows and go to office parties...Is this so bad..Most people would prefer to go from employee to contractors if they got paid more and didnt have to go to the inane company parties.
The ability to track your location if part of the law. GPS is just one way to do it..You are probably right..E911 compliance doesn't necessarily mean GPS.
A small business that employs people who go out in the field....Think of this scenario..Small business ABC inc has three employees out in the field servicing TVs. A New Customer calls the ABC inc office and wants urgent service. Which service technician would you send here? If your employees had GPS phones, you could use software that automatically tracks them and tells you which technician is closest to the new customer.
This may be a contrived example, but you get the idea
There is another application being developed that i am not so thrilled about. If you have a GPS phone, someone knows you are on highway X near a IHOP. If IHOP is a paying customer, they can send you a message on your cell phone telling you about the specials they have at this particular location.
All mobile phones sold in the US will be required to have some sort of GPS tracking system. They call it e911 or something. The idea is that if you make an emergency call from your cell phone, the 911 operator should be able to pin point your location to within 2 city blocks.
Eclipse IS WSAD without all the WebSphere plugins. Switching from WSAD to eclipse is a giant step backwards. If you are running an application server locally, you can't debug the application server process using eclipse.
Eclipse is a memory hog. It's good to have if you are writing large amounts of fresh code. If your project is stable and most of your work involves enhancing existing functionality, you can use textpad. Once the gee wiz effect of eclipse has worn off, you will start noticing the memory problems.
I dont think this would work. AFAIK, you can only port numbers from the pool of Cell Phones i.e. if you have an ATT wireless phone, you can now carry over the number to Sprint.
Unlike Europe, you WILL have to buy a new phone. Most phones are sold at discounted prices only if you sign a service agreement. If you take your number to another carrier, not only is your old phone useless, you will also have to pay the full price of the phone.
Laptop Makers Don't Want This Intel Inside
The new Centrino comes with a disappointing wireless chip
Too bad PC makers don't agree. Dell Computer Corp. (DELL ), Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ ), and other top manufacturers are eager to harness the extra power and efficiency of the new Pentium, but they are underwhelmed by Intel's wireless technology, which they say transmits data more slowly than those of rivals such as Broadcom (BRCM ).
What's more, notebook manufacturers perceive an ulterior motive behind Intel's Centrino launch. While Otellini says Intel is combining features in one package "so everything works [well] together," some PC makers fear Intel could boost prices if it were to become the sole supplier for most of a notebook's innards. And even if Intel didn't raise prices, PC makers say they'd prefer to continue buying components from numerous suppliers so they can better set themselves apart from competitors.
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Take it off baby...ooh..shitlow battery...pedal pedal pedal..
SAIC in reverse is CIAS i.e. CIA software..The CIA's own software company.
Java isnt just part of IBMs software "activity", its a HUGE part of their hardware strategy. IBM has invested a lot of money in Linux. What makes it easy for applications to switch from NT/Solaris/Other platforms to linux: Java. This could explain why they have invested so much money in Websphere/Websphere studio etc.
How many of you have a wireless network where you work? I dont..but most IBM consultants i meet carry laptops with wireless cards. Can i use a wireless network card with a wired network? That would be more useful, wouldn't it?
Bah..I am a typical slashdot geek...Nobody ever calls me anyway.
Two good lawyers in the whole wide world. The iraqi lawyer who tipped off the Marines abour Jessica Lynch and the lawyer representing AOL in this case.
If they didnt have clean water, dont you think they would all be dead by now. Just because they live in Senegal, it doesn't mean they dont have access to clean water or the resourcefullness to get it on their own.
Maybe we should send supermodels(female) on the trip. They dont eat anyway and think about the other benefits..6 supermodels in a confined space for 500 days!! Pay per view Reality TV..
Just as well...Sun's enterprise servers are real crappy. Sun ONE = Sun (stock price in two years).
Comments like this, we're glad you are Canadian and not American.
The ability to track your location if part of the law. GPS is just one way to do it..You are probably right..E911 compliance doesn't necessarily mean GPS.
A small business that employs people who go out in the field....Think of this scenario..Small business ABC inc has three employees out in the field servicing TVs. A New Customer calls the ABC inc office and wants urgent service. Which service technician would you send here? If your employees had GPS phones, you could use software that automatically tracks them and tells you which technician is closest to the new customer.
This may be a contrived example, but you get the idea
There is another application being developed that i am not so thrilled about. If you have a GPS phone, someone knows you are on highway X near a IHOP. If IHOP is a paying customer, they can send you a message on your cell phone telling you about the specials they have at this particular location.
All mobile phones sold in the US will be required to have some sort of GPS tracking system. They call it e911 or something. The idea is that if you make an emergency call from your cell phone, the 911 operator should be able to pin point your location to within 2 city blocks.
If you have WSAD, you are already using eclpise.
WSAD rocks..:-)
Eclipse is a memory hog. It's good to have if you are writing large amounts of fresh code. If your project is stable and most of your work involves enhancing existing functionality, you can use textpad. Once the gee wiz effect of eclipse has worn off, you will start noticing the memory problems.
I dont think this would work. AFAIK, you can only port numbers from the pool of Cell Phones i.e. if you have an ATT wireless phone, you can now carry over the number to Sprint. Unlike Europe, you WILL have to buy a new phone. Most phones are sold at discounted prices only if you sign a service agreement. If you take your number to another carrier, not only is your old phone useless, you will also have to pay the full price of the phone.
I know the cell phone company with the walkie talkie feature is supporting WNP(wireless number portability).
Laptop Makers Don't Want This Intel Inside The new Centrino comes with a disappointing wireless chip
Too bad PC makers don't agree. Dell Computer Corp. (DELL ), Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ ), and other top manufacturers are eager to harness the extra power and efficiency of the new Pentium, but they are underwhelmed by Intel's wireless technology, which they say transmits data more slowly than those of rivals such as Broadcom (BRCM ).
What's more, notebook manufacturers perceive an ulterior motive behind Intel's Centrino launch. While Otellini says Intel is combining features in one package "so everything works [well] together," some PC makers fear Intel could boost prices if it were to become the sole supplier for most of a notebook's innards. And even if Intel didn't raise prices, PC makers say they'd prefer to continue buying components from numerous suppliers so they can better set themselves apart from competitors.