Apple can't be to blame because if they were culpable, all that pr0n out there would be in glorious Quicktime instead of crappy Flash or WMV format. Not that I would know this.
I never understood the practical reasons for locating mission control in Houston. Seems to me it was a purely political play by Johnson. Wouldn't you want to be as close to the equator as possible to maximize the benefits of the earth's rotation? Wouldn't that mean Key West? And why wouldn't you consider Puerto Rico?
In a related posting about Linux kernel development I asked why embedded single-board-computer manufacturers always seemed to be way behind in versions and why they don't keep up with versions but I didn't really get a satisfactory answer. So let me ask this another way: are there any commercial single-board-computers or commercial embedded devices that use 3.11 (or the most recent stable mainline kernel)?
As a computer and software engineer, I've taught myself mechanical engineering and manufacturing techniques with a lot of help from a laser-cut & press-brake shop owner. The biggest thing people need to learn is that you can design anything you want in the computer but you can't build it. Limitations of the tooling are a big problem. Add to that the fact that CAD assumes that metal is totally flat over any distance and you're going to run into problems. Another lesson is nomenclature. What do you call certain fiddly bits? You know what one looks like but figuring out what to call it so you can find it in a catalog is a challenge.
IMHO, engineering curricula needs to deemphasize theory and put more focus on the real world.
FYI, I just got a pleasant little note from my insurance company letting me know that they're raising my premium 25% so that it falls in line with ACA standards (yes, they actually said that). So the reality is that insurance rates aren't going down. The government has decided what everyone should be paying and the insurance companies gleefully said "Cool, now we can raise our rates to match"
I'm referring to the little wisps of smoke that emanate from the rocket. Sure they drift slightly indicating a suggestion of wind but nowhere near what has been reported to exist on Mars.
The video seems to suggest almost no wind. I'd like to see this puppy operate in windy conditions where you can't really measure the speed due to the lack of a widespread weather network.
I know for a fact that I don't qualify for any subsidy (and that calculator proves it). Regardless, the premium they show there is more than I currently pay. So does that mean that I have to cough up the difference because in the government's eyes I'm not paying enough? Crock o' beans. I haven't had a claim in more than 15 years.
As for the grandfathered thing, the details are vague at best and a sword of Damocles at worst.
Everybody in government and insurance had the last three years to tell us what the new rules of the game are. I still say this is going to be a train wreck.
Again, there are no specifics. The grandfather page simply says "Your plan MIGHT be grandfathered." But they don't tell you the exact criteria that qualifies. Regardless, I switched insurers in August 2010 which means I'm probably effed on that. Or rather, I was switched because my previous provider decided to close their doors.
Nowhere is there any list of requirements that will excuse you of the AHCA fines *cough* 'scuse me, tax *cough* Nowhere does it say "You must have coverage for A, B, and C. You must have a deductible of X dollars. Your plan must have U, V and W" I even logged on to my current provider's site with my ID number and nowhere in that information does it say if my plan is going to meet the government's requirements.
Yeah, that's totally useless marketing B.S. I have yet to see any document that tells me whether or not my current plan meets government-mandated standards.
Big whoop. The individual mandate is still in place. As a self-employed person who buys his own insurance, I have no idea if my current plan "qualifies." I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop or perhaps more than one shoe. If my current plan doesn't "qualify" am I suddenly going to get a gigantic rate increase even though I haven't needed medical care in 15 years? Or worse, my current provider decides to close its doors and I'm stuck paying a ludicrously high rate because the marketplace is now smaller.
Yeah, but they still all get it from the same source which is a public utility and it can be cut off or sabotaged. Liquid fuels are easily transported over multiple redundant routes. It's a bit like only having one ISP provided by the government e.g. Iran. If the government wants to restrict your access to government-approved uses, they can do so with minimum effort.
Yeah, yeah, get your mu-metal hats on. But think about it. How many choices for gasoline are within driving distance? Half a dozen or more? How many choices for electric power? Most likely one. What happens when that one source decides to restrict your usage? And then what happens when usage restriction become geographic?
and you put down your rock and we try to kill each other like civilized people? It's not my fault being the biggest and strongest. I don't even exercise.
So here's a question: why aren't SBC manufacturers keeping up with kernel versions? Shipping product is often stuck somewhere in the middle of the 2.6 series.
I had to invest in a selective call-blocking phone last year because of this crap. So when does the FTC plan on giving that money to the people who were actually harmed by these bastards? It's gotten so bad that I've filled all 50 memory locations on the phone.
I'm also baffled by the pathetic anti-robodialer contest winners. They all depend on caller ID which only works about half the time.
Enough with the politically correct/can't risk offending anyone B.S. This was an islamofascist attack. The method is irrelevant. You show me one kid who is into R/C/ planes who also isn't into blowing stuff up and I'll show you a liar. Every geek with R/C passions has at one time or another put rockets or firecrackers in their vehicles.
IMHO, the time and place for humanities is in high-school. When you get to college, you are better served by focusing your time there on the discipline you've chosen. If I'm spending $200k for professional training, I want classes that are going to prepare me to enter the workplace. Last time I checked, high-tech companies don't list cultural anthropology or women's studies on their list of candidate prerequisites.
For my own part, I was fortunate to live near NYC during my elementary and high-school years. I went to lots of museums, Broadway shows, opera, the ballet. My school had a strong music and theater program. English and history classes were pretty deep. And you didn't have to involve yourself in varsity sports if you didn't want to. Too much emphasis is placed on sports in high-school. All of this gave me a much broader foundation once I got to college.
Point taken. But the premise of requiring the patent to be used is still valid. Maybe you say "The patent must be employed in non-legal activity within 2 years from date of issue in order to remain valid." IMHO, the point of a patent is to protect the inventor trying to create a viable product against someone copying your thing and making money off it. But if you do nothing but sit on it for a few years, that flies in the face of the spirit of a patent. Time was that you had to submit a physical model to the patent office along with your patent. But who would go to that much trouble if they didn't intend on making a product out of it. From my own experience, if you can't turn an idea into a salable product within 2 years, it isn't ever going to work.
You have to do something because we already went down the road of First to File which IMHO opens up a number 10 can of legal worms if someone happens to see what you're working on and files a patent on it the next day before you're close to being ready to file.
I have a problem with companies that create no concrete products and exist solely as patent trolls. So why not ban that practice? Why can't you make a patent contingent upon the applicant actually producing a product that uses that IP?
First they say a city water system is a good idea. Then they make it illegal for you to drill your own well. Then they increase the rates (over and over and over and...). All the while making the water taste like crap. And then they give you static for complaining. (And for those of you who aren't familiar with regional water rights disputes, it gets much worse.)
Aren't you glad you turned over healthcare to the gumint?
First they came for the tobacco smokers and I said nothing because I don't smoke. Then they came for the huge soda drinkers and I said nothing because I don't drink soda. Then they came for the foie gras eaters and I said nothing because I don't eat goose liver. If they ever come for the bacon, THAT will result in an ginormous asskicking.
Having been in such situations, when any sort of lower/middle manager starts using $20 MBA buzzwords such as "The Cloud" or "Webinar" (that one is like nails on a chalkboard to me), be afraid.
A better way is to read Dilbert on a daily basis. As soon as you start to think Scott Adams works at your company, you're in for a rough ride.
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Apple can't be to blame because if they were culpable, all that pr0n out there would be in glorious Quicktime instead of crappy Flash or WMV format. Not that I would know this.
And that never happens in Florida or Texas.
I never understood the practical reasons for locating mission control in Houston. Seems to me it was a purely political play by Johnson. Wouldn't you want to be as close to the equator as possible to maximize the benefits of the earth's rotation? Wouldn't that mean Key West? And why wouldn't you consider Puerto Rico?
In a related posting about Linux kernel development I asked why embedded single-board-computer manufacturers always seemed to be way behind in versions and why they don't keep up with versions but I didn't really get a satisfactory answer. So let me ask this another way: are there any commercial single-board-computers or commercial embedded devices that use 3.11 (or the most recent stable mainline kernel)?
As a computer and software engineer, I've taught myself mechanical engineering and manufacturing techniques with a lot of help from a laser-cut & press-brake shop owner. The biggest thing people need to learn is that you can design anything you want in the computer but you can't build it. Limitations of the tooling are a big problem. Add to that the fact that CAD assumes that metal is totally flat over any distance and you're going to run into problems. Another lesson is nomenclature. What do you call certain fiddly bits? You know what one looks like but figuring out what to call it so you can find it in a catalog is a challenge.
IMHO, engineering curricula needs to deemphasize theory and put more focus on the real world.
FYI, I just got a pleasant little note from my insurance company letting me know that they're raising my premium 25% so that it falls in line with ACA standards (yes, they actually said that). So the reality is that insurance rates aren't going down. The government has decided what everyone should be paying and the insurance companies gleefully said "Cool, now we can raise our rates to match"
Train wreck
Ah, now it's much clearer. Thanks.
I'm referring to the little wisps of smoke that emanate from the rocket. Sure they drift slightly indicating a suggestion of wind but nowhere near what has been reported to exist on Mars.
The video seems to suggest almost no wind. I'd like to see this puppy operate in windy conditions where you can't really measure the speed due to the lack of a widespread weather network.
I know for a fact that I don't qualify for any subsidy (and that calculator proves it). Regardless, the premium they show there is more than I currently pay. So does that mean that I have to cough up the difference because in the government's eyes I'm not paying enough? Crock o' beans. I haven't had a claim in more than 15 years.
As for the grandfathered thing, the details are vague at best and a sword of Damocles at worst.
Everybody in government and insurance had the last three years to tell us what the new rules of the game are. I still say this is going to be a train wreck.
And I thought "Tilting? Are they finally realizing that Star Tours doesn't really simulate motion?"
Again, there are no specifics. The grandfather page simply says "Your plan MIGHT be grandfathered." But they don't tell you the exact criteria that qualifies. Regardless, I switched insurers in August 2010 which means I'm probably effed on that. Or rather, I was switched because my previous provider decided to close their doors.
Nowhere is there any list of requirements that will excuse you of the AHCA fines *cough* 'scuse me, tax *cough*
Nowhere does it say "You must have coverage for A, B, and C. You must have a deductible of X dollars. Your plan must have U, V and W"
I even logged on to my current provider's site with my ID number and nowhere in that information does it say if my plan is going to meet the government's requirements.
Yeah, that's totally useless marketing B.S. I have yet to see any document that tells me whether or not my current plan meets government-mandated standards.
Big whoop. The individual mandate is still in place. As a self-employed person who buys his own insurance, I have no idea if my current plan "qualifies." I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop or perhaps more than one shoe. If my current plan doesn't "qualify" am I suddenly going to get a gigantic rate increase even though I haven't needed medical care in 15 years? Or worse, my current provider decides to close its doors and I'm stuck paying a ludicrously high rate because the marketplace is now smaller.
Yeah, but they still all get it from the same source which is a public utility and it can be cut off or sabotaged. Liquid fuels are easily transported over multiple redundant routes. It's a bit like only having one ISP provided by the government e.g. Iran. If the government wants to restrict your access to government-approved uses, they can do so with minimum effort.
Yeah, yeah, get your mu-metal hats on. But think about it. How many choices for gasoline are within driving distance? Half a dozen or more? How many choices for electric power? Most likely one. What happens when that one source decides to restrict your usage? And then what happens when usage restriction become geographic?
and you put down your rock and we try to kill each other like civilized people?
It's not my fault being the biggest and strongest. I don't even exercise.
So here's a question: why aren't SBC manufacturers keeping up with kernel versions? Shipping product is often stuck somewhere in the middle of the 2.6 series.
I had to invest in a selective call-blocking phone last year because of this crap. So when does the FTC plan on giving that money to the people who were actually harmed by these bastards? It's gotten so bad that I've filled all 50 memory locations on the phone.
I'm also baffled by the pathetic anti-robodialer contest winners. They all depend on caller ID which only works about half the time.
"DO NOT HANG UP!!..." EFF YOU!! YOU RAT BASTARD!!
Enough with the politically correct/can't risk offending anyone B.S. This was an islamofascist attack. The method is irrelevant. You show me one kid who is into R/C/ planes who also isn't into blowing stuff up and I'll show you a liar. Every geek with R/C passions has at one time or another put rockets or firecrackers in their vehicles.
IMHO, the time and place for humanities is in high-school. When you get to college, you are better served by focusing your time there on the discipline you've chosen. If I'm spending $200k for professional training, I want classes that are going to prepare me to enter the workplace. Last time I checked, high-tech companies don't list cultural anthropology or women's studies on their list of candidate prerequisites.
For my own part, I was fortunate to live near NYC during my elementary and high-school years. I went to lots of museums, Broadway shows, opera, the ballet. My school had a strong music and theater program. English and history classes were pretty deep. And you didn't have to involve yourself in varsity sports if you didn't want to. Too much emphasis is placed on sports in high-school. All of this gave me a much broader foundation once I got to college.
Point taken. But the premise of requiring the patent to be used is still valid. Maybe you say "The patent must be employed in non-legal activity within 2 years from date of issue in order to remain valid." IMHO, the point of a patent is to protect the inventor trying to create a viable product against someone copying your thing and making money off it. But if you do nothing but sit on it for a few years, that flies in the face of the spirit of a patent. Time was that you had to submit a physical model to the patent office along with your patent. But who would go to that much trouble if they didn't intend on making a product out of it. From my own experience, if you can't turn an idea into a salable product within 2 years, it isn't ever going to work.
You have to do something because we already went down the road of First to File which IMHO opens up a number 10 can of legal worms if someone happens to see what you're working on and files a patent on it the next day before you're close to being ready to file.
I have a problem with companies that create no concrete products and exist solely as patent trolls. So why not ban that practice? Why can't you make a patent contingent upon the applicant actually producing a product that uses that IP?
First they say a city water system is a good idea. Then they make it illegal for you to drill your own well. Then they increase the rates (over and over and over and...). All the while making the water taste like crap. And then they give you static for complaining. (And for those of you who aren't familiar with regional water rights disputes, it gets much worse.)
Aren't you glad you turned over healthcare to the gumint?
First they came for the tobacco smokers and I said nothing because I don't smoke.
Then they came for the huge soda drinkers and I said nothing because I don't drink soda.
Then they came for the foie gras eaters and I said nothing because I don't eat goose liver.
If they ever come for the bacon, THAT will result in an ginormous asskicking.
Having been in such situations, when any sort of lower/middle manager starts using $20 MBA buzzwords such as "The Cloud" or "Webinar" (that one is like nails on a chalkboard to me), be afraid.
A better way is to read Dilbert on a daily basis. As soon as you start to think Scott Adams works at your company, you're in for a rough ride.