It would seem like an amusing moment to prove the point by offer a slightly obscured link to goatse... but I can't bring myself to check if it still exists... anyone brave around?!
Email sent to all my MEPs, but as the FP states: probability of voter wishes taking priority over those of industry is probably less than 1, just a little.
Tommy Flowers who in 1943 built the Colossus machine, which as well as being quick was, more importantly programmable and so was the precursor to the modern computer. Oh, and it also helped crack Germany's WWII codes.
It was destroyed, as were the blueprints, at the end of the war for secrecy/security reasons.
However, i would like to make a case that this was quite possibly the 'mother of all computers'.
"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen."
- Albert Einstein
The reason people don't use Linux, IMO, is not because it is harder to use or less logical in its layout (obviously i'm talking just about using KDE or the like), it is mainly because people have been using Windows since they were this tall.
If people started on Linux then Windows would seem bizare and hard to use at first, just as Linux is percieved by the windows generation now adays.
...the ability to let others use the computer whilst someone is IMing.
I know that when I go home for a weekend or something, the likelyhood of being able to check my email, the latest/. or the like is usually slim to none, due to my little sister spending copious amounts of time 'chatting' to her friends.
I think this sort of thing could come as a breath of fresh air for other members of the house hold
Also IMing age is usually self-concious age and so privacy hilst IMing is usually of the upmost importance (I know it is for my sister), thus the ability to do it from their bedrooms, for instance, would probably be very much appreciated.
Just my thoughts on it, Alex
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This story was run by Tommorows world [a uk science program - not running anymore i think ?] a couple of years ago at least.
It featured just such a vehicle in Japan, just thought i'd mention that this technology has been around for quite a while.
Alex
Slashdot Mirror
It would seem like an amusing moment to prove the point by offer a slightly obscured link to goatse... but I can't bring myself to check if it still exists... anyone brave around?!
If this is true http://www.favbrowser.com/internet-explorer-will-auto-update-itself/ then the internet may be a happier place, and IE 6 and 7 a thing of the past... Let us hope!
Email sent to all my MEPs, but as the FP states: probability of voter wishes taking priority over those of industry is probably less than 1, just a little.
I blame Cliff Richard.
Tommy Flowers who in 1943 built the Colossus machine, which as well as being quick was, more importantly programmable and so was the precursor to the modern computer. Oh, and it also helped crack Germany's WWII codes.
It was destroyed, as were the blueprints, at the end of the war for secrecy/security reasons.
However, i would like to make a case that this was quite possibly the 'mother of all computers'.
"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen."
- Albert Einstein
I may just be being stupid, but since you have the altometer on a boat isnt it always at sea level..... and thus less than useful?!
just my 2 (euro) cents worth
Alex
well this should sort the north/south divide and tilt (apollogies for pun) the house price difference to the north.....
just my 2 (euro) cents worth
Alex
The reason people don't use Linux, IMO, is not because it is harder to use or less logical in its layout (obviously i'm talking just about using KDE or the like), it is mainly because people have been using Windows since they were this tall.
If people started on Linux then Windows would seem bizare and hard to use at first, just as Linux is percieved by the windows generation now adays.
Just my 2 (euro) cents worth
Alex
...the ability to let others use the computer whilst someone is IMing. /. or the like is usually slim to none, due to my little sister spending copious amounts of time 'chatting' to her friends.
I know that when I go home for a weekend or something, the likelyhood of being able to check my email, the latest
I think this sort of thing could come as a breath of fresh air for other members of the house hold
Also IMing age is usually self-concious age and so privacy hilst IMing is usually of the upmost importance (I know it is for my sister), thus the ability to do it from their bedrooms, for instance, would probably be very much appreciated.
Just my thoughts on it,
Alex
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Any fool can talk, but it takes a smart man to listen
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This story was run by Tommorows world [a uk science program - not running anymore i think ?] a couple of years ago at least. It featured just such a vehicle in Japan, just thought i'd mention that this technology has been around for quite a while. Alex