And whenever there is a touch panel it will also be clogged by the dirty fingers people have.
Just take a look at some people's keyboards where a large amount of brownish residue of unknown origin is accumulated.
Many remotes also have an accumulation of some residue that you probably don't want to examine further, and by having a touch display you will get that residue even more visible.
It is possible to protect art by adding a layer of clear coating that has a different chemical structure that can both protect the art and reject the grafitti from ordinary spray paint.
As for rural areas it's always possible to paint it more like a bush and then also plant a few bushes around it. Only catch is that in a few years the telco workers will need a GPS to find the darn thing...
It compiled it into bytecode and references to variables, so it was reversible - just like Java.
The references built was then used during execution as offsets into a jump table, which meant that it was fairly effective and the variables were referred by address to the definition area and not by name, which also did speed up things.
See the link in my previous post for a few performance figures to compare with other systems of the time.
The really boring thing with that computer was that the graphics wasn't really good, but you can't get everything. But compared to most computers of the time it was fairly competent and the successor the ABC800 which also used the same technique was in extensive use for business purposes in Sweden.
It shall be noted that both computers were running a 3MHz Z80A (so it wasn't even using the full capacity of the Z80A for some reason!
And don't forget that many towns do have local artists. Using the utility boxes for nice art (work-safe imagery only please!) would be something that can take the edge of people and make them forget to be annoyed by the item itself.
Some poles are heavily loaded with transformers and other similar junk, but I get your point.
I have never seen so many badly rooted telephone and powerline poles as when I was in the US last time. Many of them did look like they were planted by someone drunk or stoned.
Even if they aren't buried they may get a design that allows them to be less conspicuous in the neighborhood or co-located with other equipment like power station and transformer station equipment.
The best way when planning for equipment like this is also to check with the neighborhood about reasonable place to place such devices, then plant the device there and surround it with some bushes or similar. And also have it in a less visible color so it isn't white - which just makes it stand out unless it's a snowy day.
The Swedish computer ABC 80 that was released in '79 was using a semi-compiling Basic that translated the entered code into internal bytecode. This was a lot more efficient than interpreting basic and the memory usage was lower than if it had been stored as text. The performance was also a lot better.
Since web browsers usually can cache JavaScript it will be useful to cache the compiled JavaScript.
Next step is that we shall be able to see a server-side compiled JavaScript, but we will have to wait for browsers to support that. In that case we will be able to have language-agnostic browsers since the compiled code won't necessarily have to reflect which language that was used to write the script.
That's an interesting question, but it's also possible to sign off on the entry that everybody is expected to have insurance for their own property.
If it's possible to get a security guard for a reasonable amount of money then do so, but the need for a guard will probably more be to bounce unwanted guests than to keep order at the party.
Here in Sweden we have a recurring LAN party called Dreamhack and the crime level there is rather low. And the risk of injury is also relatively low. Someone may trip over a cable or something, which can happen just about anywhere anyway. Just have a reasonable first aid kit just in case.
Any information communicated to a public office shall be expected to become public.
But in the case of some court cases it may be reasonable to at least withhold most of the information including names until a verdict has been in place regarding the case to avoid unnecessary exposure for the innocent.
Rumors will always circulate, but it's unnecessary to feed them.
Time to dust off the Apollo capsule design and mount it on top of a Delta or Atlas then?:-)
OK - I haven't checked the figures, they may be too small for the Apollo capsule - in which case it's time to dust off the blueprints for Saturn V too!
The basic construction of these aren't flawed, but there are many points where they can be improved. And the instrumentation can be a bit more modern than it was back in the 60's.
Their demise wasn't caused by a flaw in the rocket itself, it was because the capsule was using pure oxygen under low pressure in order to save weight.
Unfortunately - materials that were flame-retardant or flameproof in normal air became extremely volatile in the 100% oxygen atmosphere in the capsule. They changed to a different mixture after that accident.
Their accident also happened while on the ground during a test and not in space. Their accident was actually to honor them being designated Apollo 1. (as from what I have understood from at least one source, other sources does claim that it already was designated Apollo 1). So the only in flight accident with the Apollo program was Apollo 13 - and they did survive.
So this actually tells us - beware us from accountants.
That extra weight seem really to be a waste of resources. There must be a better way to solve that problem. All the vibrations has to originate from somewhere and maybe it's all about tuning the rockets or change the engine configuration.
Please mod up parent a bit, it's a little flamebait, but also insightful.
Actually - as soon as it is in print it is prerecorded, the interface playing the recording is not of much interest then. If it's a human reading from a list or a machine doesn't matter much.
If we can make this stick in court it can be interesting.
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And whenever there is a touch panel it will also be clogged by the dirty fingers people have.
Just take a look at some people's keyboards where a large amount of brownish residue of unknown origin is accumulated.
Many remotes also have an accumulation of some residue that you probably don't want to examine further, and by having a touch display you will get that residue even more visible.
And your typing rate will get down considerably, but then you will at least not have to wait for Slashdot to allow you to post your new message.
It's like blaming the manufacturers of hammers for all murders committed by a hammer.
It is possible to protect art by adding a layer of clear coating that has a different chemical structure that can both protect the art and reject the grafitti from ordinary spray paint.
As for rural areas it's always possible to paint it more like a bush and then also plant a few bushes around it. Only catch is that in a few years the telco workers will need a GPS to find the darn thing...
It compiled it into bytecode and references to variables, so it was reversible - just like Java.
The references built was then used during execution as offsets into a jump table, which meant that it was fairly effective and the variables were referred by address to the definition area and not by name, which also did speed up things.
See the link in my previous post for a few performance figures to compare with other systems of the time.
The really boring thing with that computer was that the graphics wasn't really good, but you can't get everything. But compared to most computers of the time it was fairly competent and the successor the ABC800 which also used the same technique was in extensive use for business purposes in Sweden.
It shall be noted that both computers were running a 3MHz Z80A (so it wasn't even using the full capacity of the Z80A for some reason!
Maybe something like painting the utility boxes to make them be more like art than the boring single white/gray color they have.
Example 1: City of Surrey, BC
Example 2: San Diego
And don't forget that many towns do have local artists. Using the utility boxes for nice art (work-safe imagery only please!) would be something that can take the edge of people and make them forget to be annoyed by the item itself.
Some poles are heavily loaded with transformers and other similar junk, but I get your point.
I have never seen so many badly rooted telephone and powerline poles as when I was in the US last time. Many of them did look like they were planted by someone drunk or stoned.
And even underground powerlines are more and more common.
Hmmm... Maybe time to update your sig, it doesn't bite anymore!
Even if they aren't buried they may get a design that allows them to be less conspicuous in the neighborhood or co-located with other equipment like power station and transformer station equipment.
The best way when planning for equipment like this is also to check with the neighborhood about reasonable place to place such devices, then plant the device there and surround it with some bushes or similar. And also have it in a less visible color so it isn't white - which just makes it stand out unless it's a snowy day.
OK! I get under your lawn instead! But that means that I have to dig it up first.
Well - the second is a bit outdated and more to the benefit of criminals these days than to the benefit of the average person.
It was fine when there was a very small military force and not many could rely on much support from a police force either.
A better version of democracy may be that at election day also indicate if you was satisfied with the previous term or not.
That's really a factor to consider.
The Swedish computer ABC 80 that was released in '79 was using a semi-compiling Basic that translated the entered code into internal bytecode. This was a lot more efficient than interpreting basic and the memory usage was lower than if it had been stored as text. The performance was also a lot better.
16k should be enough for anybody! ;-)
Since web browsers usually can cache JavaScript it will be useful to cache the compiled JavaScript.
Next step is that we shall be able to see a server-side compiled JavaScript, but we will have to wait for browsers to support that. In that case we will be able to have language-agnostic browsers since the compiled code won't necessarily have to reflect which language that was used to write the script.
Just make sure that you have use for the astroturf too!
Anyway - improved performance is never wrong. It's all too common today to rely on the performance of the computer instead of better coding.
Good coding can improve performance a lot more than better hardware.
One big problem of being agnostic is that VoIP can suffer heavily if the bandwidth suddenly is throttled or tampered with.
This is an issue that has to be dealt with since tampering with phone calls can be really bad.
Anyway - who will take an ad with Seinfield seriously? And considering that Bill Gates is jumping ship - will anybody really believe in what's said?
The commercial may run the risk of being an irony more than a sales pitch.
Maybe not your freedom, but maybe you should have your head examined if you fall for these scams.
The big issue is if you have a family and the family suffers for your greed.
That's an interesting question, but it's also possible to sign off on the entry that everybody is expected to have insurance for their own property.
If it's possible to get a security guard for a reasonable amount of money then do so, but the need for a guard will probably more be to bounce unwanted guests than to keep order at the party.
Here in Sweden we have a recurring LAN party called Dreamhack and the crime level there is rather low. And the risk of injury is also relatively low. Someone may trip over a cable or something, which can happen just about anywhere anyway. Just have a reasonable first aid kit just in case.
Any information communicated to a public office shall be expected to become public.
But in the case of some court cases it may be reasonable to at least withhold most of the information including names until a verdict has been in place regarding the case to avoid unnecessary exposure for the innocent.
Rumors will always circulate, but it's unnecessary to feed them.
You will have to become a telecom operator in which case you may bill them for your services.
Time to dust off the Apollo capsule design and mount it on top of a Delta or Atlas then? :-)
OK - I haven't checked the figures, they may be too small for the Apollo capsule - in which case it's time to dust off the blueprints for Saturn V too!
The basic construction of these aren't flawed, but there are many points where they can be improved. And the instrumentation can be a bit more modern than it was back in the 60's.
Their demise wasn't caused by a flaw in the rocket itself, it was because the capsule was using pure oxygen under low pressure in order to save weight.
Unfortunately - materials that were flame-retardant or flameproof in normal air became extremely volatile in the 100% oxygen atmosphere in the capsule. They changed to a different mixture after that accident.
Their accident also happened while on the ground during a test and not in space. Their accident was actually to honor them being designated Apollo 1. (as from what I have understood from at least one source, other sources does claim that it already was designated Apollo 1). So the only in flight accident with the Apollo program was Apollo 13 - and they did survive.
So this actually tells us - beware us from accountants.
That extra weight seem really to be a waste of resources. There must be a better way to solve that problem. All the vibrations has to originate from somewhere and maybe it's all about tuning the rockets or change the engine configuration.
Please mod up parent a bit, it's a little flamebait, but also insightful.
Actually - as soon as it is in print it is prerecorded, the interface playing the recording is not of much interest then. If it's a human reading from a list or a machine doesn't matter much.
If we can make this stick in court it can be interesting.
Just by having wait time to vote wouldn't that introduce a skewed result?
If there is a 5 hour queue at the time when the voting shall end - will these be disqualified from voting? Who is to blame?
Better bring a potty and tissue if you are going to queue for voting.