Regarding my posts being modded into oblivion, I think some people got offended by a comment I made regarding the Obama/Clinton story, and they decided to mod other of my posts down as some kind of petty revenge. The post was about Obama's strength with black voters and what that had to do with the outcome in New Hampshire (NH being overwhelmingly white). Since my original post kept getting modded back to +5 Insightful after they modded it down, they moved on to other posts by me... Just a theory, but that's all I can think of. I don't think either of my posts in this story were too bad:-P
Agreed, but I think it will be very interesting to see exactly what the iPhone SDK will give developers access to. I can just picture Apple locking down applications, only giving them access to a very limited set of API calls, and forcing everything to be sold in the iTMS. As an iPhone owner, I really hope that doesn't happen. For now, I'm sticking with my jailbreaked 1.0.2 iPhone. As for Android, it shows promise, but I will be interested to see what the carriers do to foul things up (as they always do).
Agreed about approximation methods only being necessary for large values of n. I took it for granted that n was large, as it's not very interesting for n=5, for example. Furthermore, I think the summary was poorly phrased. I interpreted it as primarily asking, "Can the TSP (general form) be solved with the help of Google Maps?", not "Why isn't feature in Google Maps?". I suppose the latter is what the original submitter was really asking, but in that case, it really should not have been on/. to begin with. I chose the more interesting of the two questions:-)
By "tackle the problem", do you mean "make it not NP-hard anymore"? If so then, no, it has not been "tackled". However, algorithms exist that approximate a solution to the problem, as is the case with many NP-hard/NP-complete problems.
If Obama can come within 2% of winning in a state that is about 97% white, I think he's got a very good chance nationwide. I don't think it's unfair to think that had something to do with the loss.
And here's a radical concept: what about learning both types of languages? You know, the purpose of education being to provide a wide-ranging vision and not just with what your teacher happens to like.
That's exactly what the article is saying, and clearly you are missing the point. They aren't really complaining about students that learning enough languages, but rather that students aren't being shown the bigger picture. A student can be taught how to use a linked list class in Java (or C++ for that matter), but that's not all you should know. You should also know the advantages of a linked list over, say, a dynamically-expanding array, as well as in which situation they should be used (or avoided). You should implement a linked list yourself at least once so you understand how it's done. That's just a really small example, but everything from speed optimizations (optimal buffer sizes with respect to processor caches, etc.) to enterprise-level application scalability relies on a deep knowledge of system architecture as well as language syntax.
Many universities are simply training highly replaceable professionals, which is a big reason why outsourcing is such a problem. When two people--one in the USA, one in India, for example--have the same skills, the cheaper will be chosen (and rightly so, sorry). The point of the article is that many universities are simply training programming rather than teaching computer scientists. It's an important distinction, which some people just don't understand.
Cardspace could do something similar, in theory. You might want to look into that. Even though it's from Microsoft, it is pretty cool and surprisingly open.
...and he will also get rid of stuff like the Federal Reserve. I think it's great that he thinks civil liberties are important, but you need to look at the whole candidate. Some people I know supported Ron Paul for a while and thought he was great, until they researched some of the things he would like to do.
ALL the Federally APPOINTED people , are BUSH supporters, and they fail to know the law! We know who they are , and ignorance of the law is no excuse. BINGO !!!
Shockingly, there are also plenty of Democrats that are ignorant of computer security issues. Sorry, but that's the truth, and I'm no Republican or Bush supporter myself. Ignorance of how to make a point is no excuse...
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Linux is under the GPL v2, not v3.
Probably because Linus is at least considering using GPLv3 for at least parts of Linux. Here's a quote from the man himself:
Btw, if Sun really _is_ going to release OpenSolaris under GPLv3, that _may_ be a good reason. I don't think the GPLv3 is as good a license as v2, but on the other hand, I'm pragmatic, and if we can avoid having two kernels with two different licenses and the friction that causes, I at least see the _reason_ for GPLv3.
I know it's a bit of a loose connection to Linux, but there has definitely been quite a lot of news lately about Linux, Linux, GPLv3, Sun, etc.
I'd hate to work for that division, unless EA promised to reallocate me within another division when The Sims loses popularity. Talk about putting all your eggs in one basket... People inevitably lose interest in a game over time (even World of Warcraft perhaps).
I think you ramped up your clock frequency too much. Your instructions are overlapping, causing data corruption in the pipeline and grammar mistakes.:-)
So to Sun, a GPLv3-only release would actually let them look good, and
still keep Linux from taking their interesting parts, and would allow them
to take at least parts of Linux without giving anything back (ahh, the
joys of license fragmentation).
If I'm not mistaken, Linus is saying Sun would only release code under GPL3 just to make it so Linux couldn't use it. But Linus was the one who chose *not* to release Linux under GPL3, right? Is his argument contradictory, or is it just me? I'm really not sure what he meant by that paragraph.
"I think my boyfriend might be cheating on me. His e-mail address is joeblow - at - aol - dot - com. Can you tell me if he's a member?"
Was the submitter really worried about poor joeblow@aol.com being hounded by a spambot? I mean, his email address is joeblow@aol.com for Christ's sake...
I would start with the obvious things, like animated GIFs, marquee tags for headlines, and background sounds. Ohhh and those Javascript routines that make your mouse cursor look all weird! I mean yeah, YouTube news videos would be nice I guess, but that shouldn't be at the top of the list.
But Thunder Bluff is full of easy-going Tauren. I mean, I've had people moo at me rudely, but I wouldn't call them "racist junk-monkeys". I'm sick of people stereotyping Tauren! First it's "Tauren are stupid cows" and "Tauren aren't allowed in my house because they'll break the china". Now it's "Tauren are racists". When will it all end...
So, the question on everybody's mind. Will I be unblocking Google? Has my blockade been fruitless? Although I miss the fantastic search results, I would have to say "No, and no". I've found that I can get by, and even be more productive, without Google. "Don't Be Evil" is a great motto to have. However, I consider gathering every move I make on the internet to be evil and a violation of my privacy. I don't want this to turn into a political discussion about Google's data gathering, as there is a time and place for that.
Well, it's not likely Google/YouTube stood up and said, "We'll fight this lawsuit with all we've got!" It more like they said, "Well, this may be a good partnership in disguise. Let's see if we can make some money from advertising from this lawsuit." Google is not the "fair-use savior" as some have claimed. It's a business. Its goal is to make companies see the potential advertising revenue in these short clips on YouTube (they are an advertising company). Google is not standing up for fair-use rights; it's seeking potential streams of income (EPFL) and making them see the way (to profit). To pretend anything else is foolish and naive...
Of course one of the new 'features' of Vista is supposed to be better power management.
Why did the submitter put the word 'features' in quotes? Was he trying to convey a negative connotation? Couldn't be, this is a Microsoft story on slashdot. See, better power management really is supposed to be a new feature of Vista, and it's a legitimate feature (unlike the increased DRM 'feature').
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Regarding my posts being modded into oblivion, I think some people got offended by a comment I made regarding the Obama/Clinton story, and they decided to mod other of my posts down as some kind of petty revenge. The post was about Obama's strength with black voters and what that had to do with the outcome in New Hampshire (NH being overwhelmingly white). Since my original post kept getting modded back to +5 Insightful after they modded it down, they moved on to other posts by me... Just a theory, but that's all I can think of. I don't think either of my posts in this story were too bad :-P
Agreed, but I think it will be very interesting to see exactly what the iPhone SDK will give developers access to. I can just picture Apple locking down applications, only giving them access to a very limited set of API calls, and forcing everything to be sold in the iTMS. As an iPhone owner, I really hope that doesn't happen. For now, I'm sticking with my jailbreaked 1.0.2 iPhone. As for Android, it shows promise, but I will be interested to see what the carriers do to foul things up (as they always do).
Agreed about approximation methods only being necessary for large values of n. I took it for granted that n was large, as it's not very interesting for n=5, for example. Furthermore, I think the summary was poorly phrased. I interpreted it as primarily asking, "Can the TSP (general form) be solved with the help of Google Maps?", not "Why isn't feature in Google Maps?". I suppose the latter is what the original submitter was really asking, but in that case, it really should not have been on /. to begin with. I chose the more interesting of the two questions :-)
By "tackle the problem", do you mean "make it not NP-hard anymore"? If so then, no, it has not been "tackled". However, algorithms exist that approximate a solution to the problem, as is the case with many NP-hard/NP-complete problems.
If Obama can come within 2% of winning in a state that is about 97% white, I think he's got a very good chance nationwide. I don't think it's unfair to think that had something to do with the loss.
Many universities are simply training highly replaceable professionals, which is a big reason why outsourcing is such a problem. When two people--one in the USA, one in India, for example--have the same skills, the cheaper will be chosen (and rightly so, sorry). The point of the article is that many universities are simply training programming rather than teaching computer scientists. It's an important distinction, which some people just don't understand.
Cardspace could do something similar, in theory. You might want to look into that. Even though it's from Microsoft, it is pretty cool and surprisingly open.
...and he will also get rid of stuff like the Federal Reserve. I think it's great that he thinks civil liberties are important, but you need to look at the whole candidate. Some people I know supported Ron Paul for a while and thought he was great, until they researched some of the things he would like to do.
http://thepiratebay.org/search/mst3k/0/3/0
Are we talking about the bricks used in construction, or the "other kind" of brown bricks? I could see MS making either one...
He was mocking Steve Jobs' use of the word "sweet" over and over at WWDC...
I'd hate to work for that division, unless EA promised to reallocate me within another division when The Sims loses popularity. Talk about putting all your eggs in one basket... People inevitably lose interest in a game over time (even World of Warcraft perhaps).
You're both wrong. The correct phrasing is: WHAT IS AOL????!!?!!!!111
I would start with the obvious things, like animated GIFs, marquee tags for headlines, and background sounds. Ohhh and those Javascript routines that make your mouse cursor look all weird! I mean yeah, YouTube news videos would be nice I guess, but that shouldn't be at the top of the list.
But Thunder Bluff is full of easy-going Tauren. I mean, I've had people moo at me rudely, but I wouldn't call them "racist junk-monkeys". I'm sick of people stereotyping Tauren! First it's "Tauren are stupid cows" and "Tauren aren't allowed in my house because they'll break the china". Now it's "Tauren are racists". When will it all end...
Well, it's not likely Google/YouTube stood up and said, "We'll fight this lawsuit with all we've got!" It more like they said, "Well, this may be a good partnership in disguise. Let's see if we can make some money from advertising from this lawsuit." Google is not the "fair-use savior" as some have claimed. It's a business. Its goal is to make companies see the potential advertising revenue in these short clips on YouTube (they are an advertising company). Google is not standing up for fair-use rights; it's seeking potential streams of income (EPFL) and making them see the way (to profit). To pretend anything else is foolish and naive...
You can't read machine code? And you call yourself a programmer! :-)