But one day I may set up an open access point with a special hacked DNS that redirects everything to the same server, and why not Slashdot? At least it's amusing for a few. Or maybe I should direct everyone to Pravda.
I'm open for suggestions - as long as it's reasonably decent.
In a way the article is right - but it ends up that we are turning back to the mainframe computer with terminals. The difference is that the terminals are a bit smarter today.
It's hard to get anyone that is competent and has the right skills that your company needs. In short - there's a shortage of geeks.
What you get when you look for people is often people that brags and exaggerates their skills. However geeks has a tendency to not brag that much and do their thing anyway. So if you are a geek - get a good degree in something useful that has some relevance in IT business. The alternative to a good degree is that you have made noticeable contributions to some major open source project; Linux kernel, Apache [insert favorite package], Eclipse, X.org, GIMP etc...
I have a few images on my web site, and I'm aware of the "problem" of copyright infringement. However it also depends on how they are used. If someone uses a picture commercially I expect to get credit for it. But if it's just for pleasure - viewing the image or using it as a desktop background I don't worry about it.
At least then all data logged will have a correct relation and timing of events can be managed if necessary.
If every computer has it's own time then it's impossible to get things straight about when did who do what. And that's critical if something happens and you need to figure out how to correct it so it won't happen again. Of course - it can also be used in the blame game.
And it's not a big problem for a hospital to use NTP if the source used is trustworthy. GPS receiver and/or a trusted NTP server on the net.
My opinion is that they have seen the end of growth of Facebook and therefore started to sell shares. That way Zuckerberg and company can collect the value of Facebook as it is today and then it doesn't matter to them if it goes bust since they will have the money stashed away in a suitable bank account.
Don't forget that you run the risk of paying for all the junk traffic that exists on the net, all the way from spammers and intrusion attempt to spanning tree data and routing information.
Outsourcing means that in the long run the knowledge is slipping away and your company will just be an empty shell as soon as the contact with the developers ends.
Of course - it's possible to outsource some stuff that is generic, but if you don't specify in detail what you want you don't get anything useful.
And outsourcing to India means that things that's taken for granted aren't known except as rumors there. Like the fact that roads can be icy in the winter.
Don't forget that the type of traffic that is passed over the net also is a factor involved.
It's possible to have 1000 users on a 10Mbps network if the only traffic they have is text terminal traffic but you can completely saturate a Gbps network with a few users doing processing of video streams.
It's a blessing and a curse to have copyright and patents, but everything can get abused one way or another.
For copyright - it also has to depend what the intended use is - and what someone wants to use it for. Permission to use a character from a book in a commercial may not be what I as an author of that book want even after the copyright expires but if someone makes a copy of the book itself after expiration of copyright it's not the same thing.
For patents it's hard to decide, and maybe the solution to the medical patent problem is that it is a 5 year period from when the solution was first on the market and after that it can be possible to extend the patent, but at an exponential cost. But then there shall also be a stricter limit on "soft" patents like methods and software since they are often slowing down progress today.
If the person stopped did bring it to court that he was stopped without probable cause it may be questionable. However radioactivity can pose a health hazard and stopping a person to ask about it would be doing no harm. What if by mistake your car did contain radioactive material and you didn't know about it until you were stopped? There have been accidents with radioactive material ending up in the wrong place before.
This probable cause rule for stopping vehicles is sometimes causing problems since it's not possible to stop drivers to check if they are intoxicated unless they do something that will indicate their condition.
I don't have any problem with Google filtering out information that they think I was looking for. At worst I can refine my search to fix that. Very few persons do look for spam and search-stuffed sites that effectively are useless.
What I do have a problem with is if there are filters that denies me information since something is deemed indecent or not matching what the government think is good for me.
To me it seems to be a great inflation in superheroes, especially if you compare the early Superman comics with the modern. Their weaknesses seem to be much less pronounced in modern comics.
Of course you can blame statistical analysis but if it was going to be used for something really useful it should have been to look at the problems of today.
And the amount of media-based leisure activities has increased since the 80's. There are many alternatives to get your dose of amusement than through music. A kiloton of cable-TV channels and then we have the internet itself with a myriad of features and services. Even watching a non-music video on YouTube takes time from the amusement timeslot that everyone has.
The point behind the SIM card is that it shall be easy to change phone without any fuzz. And if the SIM cards has different sizes depending on device it's counteracting that.
Don't underestimate the advantage you can get by having different phones for different situations. A cheap simple rugged phone for outdoor and a flashy smartphone when doing business.
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I run "Zombie" and "Network 23".
But one day I may set up an open access point with a special hacked DNS that redirects everything to the same server, and why not Slashdot? At least it's amusing for a few. Or maybe I should direct everyone to Pravda.
I'm open for suggestions - as long as it's reasonably decent.
In a way the article is right - but it ends up that we are turning back to the mainframe computer with terminals. The difference is that the terminals are a bit smarter today.
It's hard to get anyone that is competent and has the right skills that your company needs. In short - there's a shortage of geeks.
What you get when you look for people is often people that brags and exaggerates their skills. However geeks has a tendency to not brag that much and do their thing anyway. So if you are a geek - get a good degree in something useful that has some relevance in IT business. The alternative to a good degree is that you have made noticeable contributions to some major open source project; Linux kernel, Apache [insert favorite package], Eclipse, X.org, GIMP etc...
Unless your partner has agreed to accept that you don't wear a condom.
So if you want to play it safe - wear a condom.
He's suspected of rape and sexual assault in two different cases.
The problem isn't really the charges but what will happen to him afterwards. Some fear that he will be sent to the US.
I have a few images on my web site, and I'm aware of the "problem" of copyright infringement. However it also depends on how they are used. If someone uses a picture commercially I expect to get credit for it. But if it's just for pleasure - viewing the image or using it as a desktop background I don't worry about it.
You can always set up a network with trusted only devices. It requires some work but it will pay off in the long run.
At least then all data logged will have a correct relation and timing of events can be managed if necessary.
If every computer has it's own time then it's impossible to get things straight about when did who do what. And that's critical if something happens and you need to figure out how to correct it so it won't happen again. Of course - it can also be used in the blame game.
And it's not a big problem for a hospital to use NTP if the source used is trustworthy. GPS receiver and/or a trusted NTP server on the net.
My opinion is that they have seen the end of growth of Facebook and therefore started to sell shares. That way Zuckerberg and company can collect the value of Facebook as it is today and then it doesn't matter to them if it goes bust since they will have the money stashed away in a suitable bank account.
Don't forget that you run the risk of paying for all the junk traffic that exists on the net, all the way from spammers and intrusion attempt to spanning tree data and routing information.
I agree - the novelty is more the ability to use gasoline in a known technology.
Outsourcing means that in the long run the knowledge is slipping away and your company will just be an empty shell as soon as the contact with the developers ends.
Of course - it's possible to outsource some stuff that is generic, but if you don't specify in detail what you want you don't get anything useful.
And outsourcing to India means that things that's taken for granted aren't known except as rumors there. Like the fact that roads can be icy in the winter.
Don't forget that the type of traffic that is passed over the net also is a factor involved.
It's possible to have 1000 users on a 10Mbps network if the only traffic they have is text terminal traffic but you can completely saturate a Gbps network with a few users doing processing of video streams.
It's a blessing and a curse to have copyright and patents, but everything can get abused one way or another.
For copyright - it also has to depend what the intended use is - and what someone wants to use it for. Permission to use a character from a book in a commercial may not be what I as an author of that book want even after the copyright expires but if someone makes a copy of the book itself after expiration of copyright it's not the same thing.
For patents it's hard to decide, and maybe the solution to the medical patent problem is that it is a 5 year period from when the solution was first on the market and after that it can be possible to extend the patent, but at an exponential cost. But then there shall also be a stricter limit on "soft" patents like methods and software since they are often slowing down progress today.
If the person stopped did bring it to court that he was stopped without probable cause it may be questionable. However radioactivity can pose a health hazard and stopping a person to ask about it would be doing no harm. What if by mistake your car did contain radioactive material and you didn't know about it until you were stopped? There have been accidents with radioactive material ending up in the wrong place before.
This probable cause rule for stopping vehicles is sometimes causing problems since it's not possible to stop drivers to check if they are intoxicated unless they do something that will indicate their condition.
I don't have any problem with Google filtering out information that they think I was looking for. At worst I can refine my search to fix that. Very few persons do look for spam and search-stuffed sites that effectively are useless.
What I do have a problem with is if there are filters that denies me information since something is deemed indecent or not matching what the government think is good for me.
Maybe that's one of the reason why Best Buy is having a hard time.
The option is to load the disc, and then when it's displaying that crap you make a visit to the toilet, get a beer, make a sandwich or something else.
You can't force people to read it - you can only annoy people, and if people are annoyed enough they get angry.
You may want to look at some classic child cartoons:
Books by:
Animated:
To me it seems to be a great inflation in superheroes, especially if you compare the early Superman comics with the modern. Their weaknesses seem to be much less pronounced in modern comics.
Of course you can blame statistical analysis but if it was going to be used for something really useful it should have been to look at the problems of today.
What is a failure at one time may be a success at another. It doesn't matter how good your solution is if the time or business model is wrong.
Streaming video like YouTube would have been a complete failure if launched in 1991.
And CNN is available free to air from satellite if you find the right satellite to downlink from. At least here in Europe.
And the amount of media-based leisure activities has increased since the 80's. There are many alternatives to get your dose of amusement than through music. A kiloton of cable-TV channels and then we have the internet itself with a myriad of features and services. Even watching a non-music video on YouTube takes time from the amusement timeslot that everyone has.
You forget the contaminated structure in the reactors. The fuel is a minor issue but the containment is more of a problem.
I suspect that the owners will end up going bankrupt and leave the problem to the government.
The point behind the SIM card is that it shall be easy to change phone without any fuzz. And if the SIM cards has different sizes depending on device it's counteracting that.
Don't underestimate the advantage you can get by having different phones for different situations. A cheap simple rugged phone for outdoor and a flashy smartphone when doing business.