If you check the first page of the article, you'll notice it says that the project started in 2006 (who knows as to exactly when) and went production mid-December of the same year. So, there wouldn't be anything new (released 2007) in the first place.
Lets get hypothetical for a moment, and look at when the frameworks' versions noted in the article were released (these are estimates based upon announcements, datetime stamps, etc)...
Dojo 0.3.1 released ~06/12/2006 Prototype/Scriptaculous 1.4 - probably Prototype version, I'd say Scriptaculous is either 1.5 or 1.6 release ~3/2006 - 4/2006 DWR 1.0 released ~8/29/2005 YUI 0.11.1 released ~07/17/2006 GWT 1.0 released ~05/25/2006
If we take the most recent release date (07/17/2006) as the start date of their project and they took about a month (~8/17/2006) to evaluate the frameworks, the versions available by 8/17/2006 are...
Dojo 0.3.1 released ~06/12/2006 Scriptaculous 1.6.2 release ~8/15/2006 DWR 1.1.3 released ~7/11/2006 YUI 0.11.2 released ~07/24/2006 GWT 1.1 RC1 released ~08/9/2006
Comparing what would have been available based upon the "guessed" start date of the project, there really isn't anything new or overtly glaring. Except maybe for DWR.
So people, when reading this article don't think of it as a review of what is available now but rather a case study/retrospective/white paper of what they did.
Now I remember, it was in my junk mail. No, not the PIC, just an ad for it. Radio Shack has it now. I checked their website and couldn't find it but did find it in their periodical.
The Dept of Education is planning on creating a national database too. This database is for college students across the country with "unit-level" records for each student. What does this mean? The government will collect every class a student enrolls in and measure that student's performance. So far, this is gonna be for the undergraduate level, but can be expanded for all levels of college.
Is this something worth being shocked about? Not really, student data is shared all the time in the academic system. This includes everything about that student and their families.
Personally, I say "eh!". The government (and everyone else with your info) has been doing it for 50+ years, so having one more is no biggie. I think these things are hyped a little too much.
I have worked at a major public university for about 5 years now and what have I learned?
1. If you're working for a public institution, pay raises are far and few in between, especially these days. They're like rumors that are about 0.1% truth.
2. Unlike a private firm of any size, a university's primary goal is academics. As such, employees -- staff and faculty -- have lots of freedom to do things as they see fit (as long as its in accordance to the institution's objectives) and most bosses are open and encourage employees to further their education (besides the fact that most places will pay for it).
3. Pay systems differ depending where you are. I get paid once a month on the first. Its a definite shock especially when you're used to biweekly infusions. I've gotten good at budgetting because of that.
4. Unlike private companies, public institutions don't run on efficiency. Hell, I don't think efficiency is in the top 5 operational priorities. As such, monetary matters can drag on. I know, it takes way too much paperwork to get anything reimbursed. If I were you, don't work for free unless its for some course project or for some research group.
5. Along the lines of academic freedom, projects really aren't planned out when they're assigned to you. Rather, most people care about the destination, not the journey. The method in getting there is up to you. Lots of freedom for you to tinker and try different routes out. I do it all the time for various projects.
6. Make sure to take advantage of the benefits that the university gives you. If you compare the health, vision, dental, and all the other insurances that the university gives versus private companies, you're almost getting everything for free.
7. Universities are much more flexible in terms of work hours and how you work. Granted, this does depend upon your boss but most are quite flexible. I know people that do 4 10 hour days so that they can do 3 day weekends and other more odd schedules.
Just make sure you're getting paid and enjoy the ride. The level of stress I have from my job is several degrees lower than anything I had before.
I'm wagering that this ain't fake. Why? Japan already has clothes with embedded GPS and/or RFID for student uniforms and backpacks as is. So this ain't that significant besides the tracking by panty idea.
Will this thing even make it to the US? Maybe, probably at your neighborhood porn store.
I do find the parent company's name funny though... Panchira Corp. Literally translated... Panties Showing Corp. HA!
Well, I'd hope not at the Walmart I went to! They had at least 24 (that i quickly peeked at) stacked nice and pretty on shelves. And the entire time I was there, no one bought one.
I really don't think interest is THAT high. Then again, it may have something to do with the fact that the town where the walmart is in ain't that rich... borderline redneck and college students.
So I guess its time to go stock up on lead-tin solder before they pull them off the shelves.
I really do with they'd go after other products with lead, batteries and such, before they go after our electronics. Its not like little kids are licking their parents' spool of solder!
but they were awesome none the less.
1. Oregon Trail
2. Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego
It was '91 or '92 but those were the games I remember from back then...
Though my problem has less to do with games and rather with computer in general. Evidently, I spend too much time programming or tinkering.
At least with the computer, I can shut it off if it annoys me... HAHAHA.
With the economy still on the rocks and a bear chasing your ass, you've only got two choices:
1. Specialize in a specific element. Whatever that element may be, learn as much as you can about it. Certification is great and all, but hey, getting one takes some money and time... which any other john doe can do. The best example i remember is C++ programmers. Programmers make plenty of money, usually, but if you look around at job listings, those that are looking for high/expert skills in c++ are always unfilled but pay top dollar. Why? Cause there ain't many people that can qualify for those jobs. I know I can't. Same goes with Java. At the university I work for, there was a position open for a java programmer. That listing was up for over half a year, in the end they didn't hire anyone because none of the applicants were qualified enough.
2. Diversify, and I do not mean more cs. Your skills are far more valuable if you can relate it to another field. For example, bioinformatics. I have a couple of friends in that field and they've got cs classes up the ass but what sets them apart is the knowledge of biology, specifically genetics. Personally, I write code most of the day, not as a programmer but as a statistical analyst. When you branch out, your job possibilities open up.
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Quite easily. Just buy everything from Sigma-Aldrich (http://www.sigmaaldrich.com) as they've got almost everything a home chemist could want :-).
It's already being attempted for homes... http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703314904575399290511802382.html
Any ideas as it seems that this competes with Crossover Games in the same market?
If you check the first page of the article, you'll notice it says that the project started in 2006 (who knows as to exactly when) and went production mid-December of the same year. So, there wouldn't be anything new (released 2007) in the first place.
Lets get hypothetical for a moment, and look at when the frameworks' versions noted in the article were released (these are estimates based upon announcements, datetime stamps, etc)...
Dojo 0.3.1 released ~06/12/2006
Prototype/Scriptaculous 1.4 - probably Prototype version, I'd say Scriptaculous is either 1.5 or 1.6 release ~3/2006 - 4/2006
DWR 1.0 released ~8/29/2005
YUI 0.11.1 released ~07/17/2006
GWT 1.0 released ~05/25/2006
If we take the most recent release date (07/17/2006) as the start date of their project and they took about a month (~8/17/2006) to evaluate the frameworks, the versions available by 8/17/2006 are...
Dojo 0.3.1 released ~06/12/2006
Scriptaculous 1.6.2 release ~8/15/2006
DWR 1.1.3 released ~7/11/2006
YUI 0.11.2 released ~07/24/2006
GWT 1.1 RC1 released ~08/9/2006
Comparing what would have been available based upon the "guessed" start date of the project, there really isn't anything new or overtly glaring. Except maybe for DWR.
So people, when reading this article don't think of it as a review of what is available now but rather a case study/retrospective/white paper of what they did.
Now I remember, it was in my junk mail. No, not the PIC, just an ad for it. Radio Shack has it now. I checked their website and couldn't find it but did find it in their periodical.
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http://radioshack.shoplocal.com/radioshack/defaul
If the link don't work, use the SKU #25-587.
I'd buy one but I've got enough things to break.
The Dept of Education is planning on creating a national database too. This database is for college students across the country with "unit-level" records for each student. What does this mean? The government will collect every class a student enrolls in and measure that student's performance. So far, this is gonna be for the undergraduate level, but can be expanded for all levels of college.
More details are available here... http://chronicle.com/free/v51/i14/14a02201.htm
Is this something worth being shocked about? Not really, student data is shared all the time in the academic system. This includes everything about that student and their families.
Personally, I say "eh!". The government (and everyone else with your info) has been doing it for 50+ years, so having one more is no biggie. I think these things are hyped a little too much.
I have worked at a major public university for about 5 years now and what have I learned? 1. If you're working for a public institution, pay raises are far and few in between, especially these days. They're like rumors that are about 0.1% truth. 2. Unlike a private firm of any size, a university's primary goal is academics. As such, employees -- staff and faculty -- have lots of freedom to do things as they see fit (as long as its in accordance to the institution's objectives) and most bosses are open and encourage employees to further their education (besides the fact that most places will pay for it). 3. Pay systems differ depending where you are. I get paid once a month on the first. Its a definite shock especially when you're used to biweekly infusions. I've gotten good at budgetting because of that. 4. Unlike private companies, public institutions don't run on efficiency. Hell, I don't think efficiency is in the top 5 operational priorities. As such, monetary matters can drag on. I know, it takes way too much paperwork to get anything reimbursed. If I were you, don't work for free unless its for some course project or for some research group. 5. Along the lines of academic freedom, projects really aren't planned out when they're assigned to you. Rather, most people care about the destination, not the journey. The method in getting there is up to you. Lots of freedom for you to tinker and try different routes out. I do it all the time for various projects. 6. Make sure to take advantage of the benefits that the university gives you. If you compare the health, vision, dental, and all the other insurances that the university gives versus private companies, you're almost getting everything for free. 7. Universities are much more flexible in terms of work hours and how you work. Granted, this does depend upon your boss but most are quite flexible. I know people that do 4 10 hour days so that they can do 3 day weekends and other more odd schedules. Just make sure you're getting paid and enjoy the ride. The level of stress I have from my job is several degrees lower than anything I had before.
I'm wagering that this ain't fake. Why? Japan already has clothes with embedded GPS and/or RFID for student uniforms and backpacks as is. So this ain't that significant besides the tracking by panty idea.
Will this thing even make it to the US? Maybe, probably at your neighborhood porn store.
I do find the parent company's name funny though... Panchira Corp. Literally translated... Panties Showing Corp. HA!
Well, I'd hope not at the Walmart I went to! They had at least 24 (that i quickly peeked at) stacked nice and pretty on shelves. And the entire time I was there, no one bought one.
I really don't think interest is THAT high. Then again, it may have something to do with the fact that the town where the walmart is in ain't that rich... borderline redneck and college students.
So I guess its time to go stock up on lead-tin solder before they pull them off the shelves.
I really do with they'd go after other products with lead, batteries and such, before they go after our electronics. Its not like little kids are licking their parents' spool of solder!
but they were awesome none the less. 1. Oregon Trail 2. Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego It was '91 or '92 but those were the games I remember from back then...
Though my problem has less to do with games and rather with computer in general. Evidently, I spend too much time programming or tinkering. At least with the computer, I can shut it off if it annoys me... HAHAHA.
With the economy still on the rocks and a bear chasing your ass, you've only got two choices:
1. Specialize in a specific element. Whatever that element may be, learn as much as you can about it. Certification is great and all, but hey, getting one takes some money and time... which any other john doe can do. The best example i remember is C++ programmers. Programmers make plenty of money, usually, but if you look around at job listings, those that are looking for high/expert skills in c++ are always unfilled but pay top dollar. Why? Cause there ain't many people that can qualify for those jobs. I know I can't. Same goes with Java. At the university I work for, there was a position open for a java programmer. That listing was up for over half a year, in the end they didn't hire anyone because none of the applicants were qualified enough.
2. Diversify, and I do not mean more cs. Your skills are far more valuable if you can relate it to another field. For example, bioinformatics. I have a couple of friends in that field and they've got cs classes up the ass but what sets them apart is the knowledge of biology, specifically genetics. Personally, I write code most of the day, not as a programmer but as a statistical analyst. When you branch out, your job possibilities open up.
Thats my 2 cents...
there are p4 mini-itx boards available in the us at http://store.ituner.com/ituner/viaepiap4itx.html
It may not support 800 fsb... but its a p4....