Non ACID-compliant databases are the current norm. So, be quiet!
I'm sure saying that makes you feel smart and all, but in REALITY, as far as Slashdot, it relates to multiple DB server synchronization, rather than the underlying DB flavor.
The question isn't if they have computers (they do), it's why would anyone run software from North Korea? Do you really want to accept that risk? All of it is almost certainly back-doored...
A major corporation fibs to the government about their shady acts?
I'm sorry, I miss it.
What is shady about collecting publicly available Wi-Fi signals? Anyone with an antenna can do it. Did you know there is a way you can prevent this? My own fucking GRANDMA knows how.
For everything good that could come out of this, several somethings BAD will come out of it. Speed tracking for automatic tickets and insurance increases, and - NO TIN FOIL NEEDED - government tracking. The Brits will be the first to require this.
As soon as it's possible, the insurance companies will require this and jack your rates through the roof without it. As well, if your driving does not fit their statistical profile, your rates will goe up. As technology improves, if you take those right-turn-on-reds too fast, your rates will go up. Spend too much time in the "wrong" part of town? Your rates will go up.
The government will for sure figure out a way to leverage the information from this technology for some sort of tax increase.
There is no real benefit to having an Internet connected auto. Flying cars are a fantasy, road / highway technology has reached it's zenith.
In other words, at least 80% of individuals with autism need to find hope for a cure somewhere else.
20% is an insignificant number? Not if your child has Autism. And suppose you had Cancer, would you pass on looking into a treatment because it "ONLY" had a 20% rate of potential improvement?
Macs are at least a step up from Windows in terms of viruses and security - which I expect is why the school chose macs rather than pc's.
Oh please. They are "requiring" Macs because they have more chic style cache. The people signing off this policy probably don't have a clue about security. But damn, that Mac book is very cool looking indeed.
Also, the *ARE NOT* requiring students to *BUY* one. Those that choose not to can check one out at school (though not take them home).
I think the whole idea is ridiculous, and focuses on the wrong things. High school kids can barely write legibly, can not spell nor understand basic math. These are the issues the school should be focusing on.
Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha reportedly decided to chat about the relatively near future of the mobile landscape as he sees it -- which, in part, includes the ultimate demise of mobile computers in favor of highly-capable smartphones.
This guy obviously doesn't do most of his own actual work, but rather has some flunkies standing by to translate his ideas and words into actual documents. Smartphones will never replace laptops, unless they get a larger screen - say around maybe 12 inches - and a closer to full-sized keyboard, and maybe a mouse pad. I know I can edit documents and spreadsheets on my smart phone, but I really don't want to.
Now, I'm interested in his ideas about flying cars...
Gawker reports that it's possible that confidential information about every iPad 3G owner in the US has been exposed.
Is it? Is it really? Or is this just Gawker being Gawker and making things up? Emails, folks. That's it. Emails. You're on some public list alread, emails are not "confidential".
Am I the only one that thinks that a Linux distro should stick with focusing on doing one thing very well?
I hope so.
A useful OS needs to do *MANY* things well. And the UI must be at least not hell to work with, not everyone does everything in a terminal and uses Pine to read their mail... Window GUIs exist because many people prefer them, they should elegant and well designed.
They are not talking about autonomous UAVs. These UAVs are essentially remote-controlled aircraft piloted by real pilots. I think some people assume these things think for themselves but that's not the case. Now that doesn't automatically discount concerns of safety, but "skynet" is not the case here.
Yes, but there was a time that we as a society wouldn't have even considered this. The main obvious use is domestic spying.
This is not specifically for military only. Many uses for UAVs exist outside of military applications such as basic transport.
Just what we need: remote controlled heavies tooling around the sky... Sure, commercial aircraft are almost there (take-offs and landings are largely automated), but there are so many variables, I'd like my pilot *ON* the aircraft, it makes them much more invested in successful problem solving, should a problem arise.
What's the problem? It is! This stuff is leaking out of the EARTH, with no factory processing, it's just, you know, leaking... All Natural (TM) oil. Just the Earth "doing it's thing".
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America is already rediculously expensive it seems for education, something like this will only make it more so.
I wonder if this will drive more American students to other countries for higher ed (Canada, Europe...)?
There's a movie about people like you: THX1138
Non ACID-compliant databases are the current norm. So, be quiet!
I'm sure saying that makes you feel smart and all, but in REALITY, as far as Slashdot, it relates to multiple DB server synchronization, rather than the underlying DB flavor.
The question isn't if they have computers (they do), it's why would anyone run software from North Korea? Do you really want to accept that risk? All of it is almost certainly back-doored...
A major corporation fibs to the government about their shady acts?
I'm sorry, I miss it.
What is shady about collecting publicly available Wi-Fi signals? Anyone with an antenna can do it. Did you know there is a way you can prevent this? My own fucking GRANDMA knows how.
Hopefully NEVER.
For everything good that could come out of this, several somethings BAD will come out of it. Speed tracking for automatic tickets and insurance increases, and - NO TIN FOIL NEEDED - government tracking. The Brits will be the first to require this.
As soon as it's possible, the insurance companies will require this and jack your rates through the roof without it. As well, if your driving does not fit their statistical profile, your rates will goe up. As technology improves, if you take those right-turn-on-reds too fast, your rates will go up. Spend too much time in the "wrong" part of town? Your rates will go up.
The government will for sure figure out a way to leverage the information from this technology for some sort of tax increase.
There is no real benefit to having an Internet connected auto. Flying cars are a fantasy, road / highway technology has reached it's zenith.
In other words, at least 80% of individuals with autism need to find hope for a cure somewhere else.
20% is an insignificant number? Not if your child has Autism. And suppose you had Cancer, would you pass on looking into a treatment because it "ONLY" had a 20% rate of potential improvement?
Hoestly, what is your point?
There has to be some way to tie an Indian Call Center Joke into this...
Did they submit their own collections?
Porn SITES .
Indeed, if he "vanished" in Kenya, not much would ever come of it.
Good luck finding "Julian" as if such a man would have parted ways with his real name.
Obviously, he is The Most Interesting Man in the World, and only drinks Dos Equis... Or something.
Macs are at least a step up from Windows in terms of viruses and security - which I expect is why the school chose macs rather than pc's.
Oh please. They are "requiring" Macs because they have more chic style cache. The people signing off this policy probably don't have a clue about security. But damn, that Mac book is very cool looking indeed.
Also, the *ARE NOT* requiring students to *BUY* one. Those that choose not to can check one out at school (though not take them home).
I think the whole idea is ridiculous, and focuses on the wrong things. High school kids can barely write legibly, can not spell nor understand basic math. These are the issues the school should be focusing on.
Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha reportedly decided to chat about the relatively near future of the mobile landscape as he sees it -- which, in part, includes the ultimate demise of mobile computers in favor of highly-capable smartphones.
This guy obviously doesn't do most of his own actual work, but rather has some flunkies standing by to translate his ideas and words into actual documents. Smartphones will never replace laptops, unless they get a larger screen - say around maybe 12 inches - and a closer to full-sized keyboard, and maybe a mouse pad. I know I can edit documents and spreadsheets on my smart phone, but I really don't want to.
Now, I'm interested in his ideas about flying cars...
Gawker reports that it's possible that confidential information about every iPad 3G owner in the US has been exposed.
Is it? Is it really? Or is this just Gawker being Gawker and making things up? Emails, folks. That's it. Emails. You're on some public list alread, emails are not "confidential".
Am I the only one that thinks that a Linux distro should stick with focusing on doing one thing very well?
I hope so.
A useful OS needs to do *MANY* things well. And the UI must be at least not hell to work with, not everyone does everything in a terminal and uses Pine to read their mail... Window GUIs exist because many people prefer them, they should elegant and well designed.
The uses of the aircraft are the same. Why does simply taking the pilot out of the aircraft suddenly change its purpose?
The pilot of a UAV is less invested in seeing it land in one piece since he is not actually on the aircraft.
They are not talking about autonomous UAVs. These UAVs are essentially remote-controlled aircraft piloted by real pilots. I think some people assume these things think for themselves but that's not the case. Now that doesn't automatically discount concerns of safety, but "skynet" is not the case here.
Yes, but there was a time that we as a society wouldn't have even considered this. The main obvious use is domestic spying.
This is not specifically for military only. Many uses for UAVs exist outside of military applications such as basic transport.
Just what we need: remote controlled heavies tooling around the sky... Sure, commercial aircraft are almost there (take-offs and landings are largely automated), but there are so many variables, I'd like my pilot *ON* the aircraft, it makes them much more invested in successful problem solving, should a problem arise.
Should I do independant surge tests on the next microwave I buy before plugging it in?
Does your microwave connect to your network?
It, with effects of both preventive and curative treatment, helps improve mental and retentive faculties by multiplying brain cells.
This must be why the Dear Leader's head is so swelled.
Isn't the 'net supposed to route around that sort of crap?
Yes, the Internet seems to be routing right around Turkey... Ah well, if they want to live in the Stone age...
The wild-assed truth is that I has unholy animal sex with Beatrix Potter on her kitchen table. Mother-fucking FACT, baby.
Anyone who is that good at reading people, has a better job than TSA screener.
A hit TV show where he hangs around cops dressed in designer threads, making pithy and witty comments that eventually lead to THE KILLER? Hmmm...
If the ionosphere can change state from seismic events, why couldn't seismic events be changed through manipulation of the ionosphere?
It's in Wikipedia, it has to be true.
See? The oil spill is all natural...
What's the problem? It is! This stuff is leaking out of the EARTH, with no factory processing, it's just, you know, leaking... All Natural (TM) oil. Just the Earth "doing it's thing".
111 Euros means about $2000 in US dollars because of the weak US currency.
111 Euro is $132.82, not anywhere near $2000. Right now, the Euro to US$ conversion is very good due to the general state of the European economy.