Agree with parent. OnStar is planning to lever this information to their advantage.
Disagree with original poster. Why would you suggest that Apple or Google would be the purchasers?
Like the HavenTree "Bloodthirsty License Agreement"
This is where the bloodthirsty license agreement is supposed to go, explaining that Interactive Easyflow is a copyrighted package licensed for use by a single person, and sternly warning you not to pirate copies of it and explaining, in detail, the gory consequences if you do.
We know that you are an honest person, and are not going to go around pirating copies of Interactive Easyflow; this is just as well with us since we worked hard to perfect it and selling copies of it is our only method of making anything out of all the hard work.
If, on the other hand, you are one of those few people who do go around pirating copies of software you probably aren't going to pay much attention to a license agreement, bloodthirsty or not. Just keep your doors locked and look out for the HavenTree attack shark.
Disclaimer: I used to work there, back in the day. Great place, with the right attitude. (And, yes, there actually was an attack shark.)
That would suck ass if you bothered to actually THINK about the implications. Lets imagine an attempt to do this....
I think this would work better if you imagine different classes of shares. The hundred workers probably don't all have $10K to start off the game. But they have something worthwhile: the talent and energy to build the company. So they each join the company, and get one voting share. We'll call those "class A" shares, and they are not transferable.
They need some capital to buy the factory. So they issue some "class B" shares at a cost of $10K each, which anyone can buy or trade. These are non-voting shares. They would probably be sold to any of the workers that had enough money to contribute, and perhaps some outside investors that believed in the project.
Running the company is done by the "class A" owner/workers. They would probably lose their share as soon as they retire or die, and a new share could be granted to any new employee. They would decide what to do with any profit: buy back class B shares, issue dividends to either class of shares, or keep a bankroll for the rainy season.
Financing the company is done by the "class B" shareholders. If the company mistreats them (not issuing dividends, mismanaging the company, squandering the profits) then the market price on class B's would drop, and the company would have a hard time financing future operations.
The ADA recommends that you brush your teeth for at least two minutes at least twice per day. Proper dental hygiene is important!
And you might as well check your email while you're brushing, because there's not much else to do.... Still, this seems like a toy for the overly-wealthy.
One question.... what are the production costs of the electronics if I wanted to build one of these? (I never quite know what people mean when they say "low cost";) Also, are you planning to publish the schematics?
Microsoft is [...] claiming it's "open" but gaming the spec release schedule...
Um, seriously? You're upset that they continue developing the library?
For example, there was hope that Monolight [...] would bring Netflix streaming to Linux. However, Netflix tracks Microsoft's Silverlight releases pretty quickly [...]
Well, this is developer's choice, isn't it? If Netflix chose to support linux, they could do so. They chose not to.
Okay, let's try not to insult each other's life style;) Every insulin therapy takes time and effort if you want to maintain any kind of control, and every diabetic needs to figure out how to maintain that kind of balance.
I can understand that you don't get along with a pump... I've met several diabetics that felt the same way. I'm just not sure I agree with your argument.
My background is that I've been a type one diabetic for over thirty years, and I've seen many therapies over that time. I switched to a pump like Pongstroid and AC use, and although it was challenging at first, I've found that it is head and shoulders above any other insulin delivery systems I've used.
The pump may be a lot of things... it's a pain (literally, and figuratively) to keep an infusion set hanging out of you all the time. It's a lot more expensive than syringes/pens. It is sometimes unreliable (nothing like having an infusion set jarred loose, or a battery die when you're not aware... that can total your day in a hurry.) But for all that, it gives you a great deal of control over your insulin delivery.
For example, I can set my basal rate any way I like. My pump is currently set to deliver 0.4 units of insulin hourly, and gives me 0.7 units at points where my digestive system is more active. The only control I had when I used NPH/Ultralente was how many units I wanted to get over the day. I took to two basal injections daily to get a little more control over the rates, but even then it's nowhere near as flexible as a pump.
As for bolusing, I can now take the exact amount of insulin I need when I need it. The cookie I just ate contained 8g of carbohydrates, so I took 0.6 units of insulin. My old pen couldn't dose less than two full units, so I don't know what I would have done under the old system. Either eaten three cookies, or none at all.
Oh, and when I ate that cookie, I didn't have to stick a needle into me. That's a big win.
And if I choose to hold off on supper for an hour, or two. Or twelve. I just bolus when I want to.
As for exercise, that's always a bit of a challenge. But I don't see how that is any different for me than it is for you. Assuming that you're keeping your blood sugar on an even keel, then you would either need to eat more, or hold off on your insulin. I have to do the same. With a pump, I can discontinue my basal, which I couldn't do when I was injecting.
True. This research does nothing about the autoimmune issues that caused the type 1 in the first place. And I suspect that it would need the daily doses of immune suppressants that are part of the Edmonton Protocol.
As for me, I think I'd rather stick with my insulin pump than to adopt a regimen to eliminate my immune system. It just doesn't seem like a win.
Okay, so I read TFA. As a diabetic, I had to. Hope I don't get kicked off slashdot.
Some key points: They took spermatogonial stem cells (SSC's) from testicular tissue of deceased organ donors (not from diabetic patients) and observed that some of these cells would turn into insulin producing beta cells in a test tube. They injected these cells into mice, and found that the mice had reduced glucose levels for a week.
This is pretty exciting news, since the alternative source of beta cells is to extract them from the pancreas of deceased organ donors. (This was done in the Edmonton Protocol.)
That's a funny comparison. "Surface" is a table-top computer, while the iPad is a tablet. It's hard to imagine how this is a "competing" product.
One serious drawback of the Surface is that it's rectangular form factor. The (DIY) surface system that I built has the same issue - you want people to sit around a table and play a game, but the table looks more like a huge box. Shimmy up beside it in a chair, and reach in, because that's as comfortable as it gets.
If you write software that you personally use, that makes some testing (smoke-tests, for example) really easy. At least for the use cases that you are actively using.
Slashdot Mirror
Multi-touch?
Next thing you know, they'll want to trademark something like "app store"....
(I'm trying to decide if the question is pedantic or rhetorical. Never could keep those straight.)
And yes, it will happen.
Agree with parent. OnStar is planning to lever this information to their advantage.
Disagree with original poster. Why would you suggest that Apple or Google would be the purchasers?
This is where the bloodthirsty license agreement is supposed to go, explaining that Interactive Easyflow is a copyrighted package licensed for use by a single person, and sternly warning you not to pirate copies of it and explaining, in detail, the gory consequences if you do.
We know that you are an honest person, and are not going to go around pirating copies of Interactive Easyflow; this is just as well with us since we worked hard to perfect it and selling copies of it is our only method of making anything out of all the hard work.
If, on the other hand, you are one of those few people who do go around pirating copies of software you probably aren't going to pay much attention to a license agreement, bloodthirsty or not. Just keep your doors locked and look out for the HavenTree attack shark.
Disclaimer: I used to work there, back in the day. Great place, with the right attitude. (And, yes, there actually was an attack shark.)
...for all the lawyers involved.
Mod parent up. Sysinternals/Winternals are wonderful tools that every Windows geek should know about.
"By 2038, a completely autonomous flying robot car..."
Man, I've wanted one of these for ages...
It seems to me that ordering processed astronaut food is a really crappy idea...
I'll pass on this one... (since the astronauts already did....)
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Check out DiceCAM... bringing real dice to your computer.
That would suck ass if you bothered to actually THINK about the implications. Lets imagine an attempt to do this....
I think this would work better if you imagine different classes of shares. The hundred workers probably don't all have $10K to start off the game. But they have something worthwhile: the talent and energy to build the company. So they each join the company, and get one voting share. We'll call those "class A" shares, and they are not transferable.
They need some capital to buy the factory. So they issue some "class B" shares at a cost of $10K each, which anyone can buy or trade. These are non-voting shares. They would probably be sold to any of the workers that had enough money to contribute, and perhaps some outside investors that believed in the project.
Running the company is done by the "class A" owner/workers. They would probably lose their share as soon as they retire or die, and a new share could be granted to any new employee. They would decide what to do with any profit: buy back class B shares, issue dividends to either class of shares, or keep a bankroll for the rainy season.
Financing the company is done by the "class B" shareholders. If the company mistreats them (not issuing dividends, mismanaging the company, squandering the profits) then the market price on class B's would drop, and the company would have a hard time financing future operations.
It could work. With a little creativity.
And you might as well check your email while you're brushing, because there's not much else to do.... Still, this seems like a toy for the overly-wealthy.
eugene.girard at gmail.com would love a google+ invite. Many thanks.
There's a product called MaxiVista that will do this for you. Haven't tried it myself, but it seems cool.
Quick links: There's a good paper describing the process, and a discussion of the electronics on Jonathan's blog.
One question.... what are the production costs of the electronics if I wanted to build one of these? (I never quite know what people mean when they say "low cost";) Also, are you planning to publish the schematics?
(Ooops. I guess that's two questions....)
I thought he put two in his head, one in his computer? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2HzhDBF5Nw
And I got to enjoy this piece of wonderful writing:
"No matter how you slice it, I think this is merger is full of awesomesauce."
I'll never do that again..
Those hackers must be busy....
Microsoft is [...] claiming it's "open" but gaming the spec release schedule...
Um, seriously? You're upset that they continue developing the library?
For example, there was hope that Monolight [...] would bring Netflix streaming to Linux. However, Netflix tracks Microsoft's Silverlight releases pretty quickly [...]
Well, this is developer's choice, isn't it? If Netflix chose to support linux, they could do so. They chose not to.
I can understand that you don't get along with a pump... I've met several diabetics that felt the same way. I'm just not sure I agree with your argument.
My background is that I've been a type one diabetic for over thirty years, and I've seen many therapies over that time. I switched to a pump like Pongstroid and AC use, and although it was challenging at first, I've found that it is head and shoulders above any other insulin delivery systems I've used.
The pump may be a lot of things... it's a pain (literally, and figuratively) to keep an infusion set hanging out of you all the time. It's a lot more expensive than syringes/pens. It is sometimes unreliable (nothing like having an infusion set jarred loose, or a battery die when you're not aware... that can total your day in a hurry.) But for all that, it gives you a great deal of control over your insulin delivery.
For example, I can set my basal rate any way I like. My pump is currently set to deliver 0.4 units of insulin hourly, and gives me 0.7 units at points where my digestive system is more active. The only control I had when I used NPH/Ultralente was how many units I wanted to get over the day. I took to two basal injections daily to get a little more control over the rates, but even then it's nowhere near as flexible as a pump.
As for bolusing, I can now take the exact amount of insulin I need when I need it. The cookie I just ate contained 8g of carbohydrates, so I took 0.6 units of insulin. My old pen couldn't dose less than two full units, so I don't know what I would have done under the old system. Either eaten three cookies, or none at all.
Oh, and when I ate that cookie, I didn't have to stick a needle into me. That's a big win.
And if I choose to hold off on supper for an hour, or two. Or twelve. I just bolus when I want to.
As for exercise, that's always a bit of a challenge. But I don't see how that is any different for me than it is for you. Assuming that you're keeping your blood sugar on an even keel, then you would either need to eat more, or hold off on your insulin. I have to do the same. With a pump, I can discontinue my basal, which I couldn't do when I was injecting.
For me, nothing beats a pump. (For now...;)
As for me, I think I'd rather stick with my insulin pump than to adopt a regimen to eliminate my immune system. It just doesn't seem like a win.
Some key points: They took spermatogonial stem cells (SSC's) from testicular tissue of deceased organ donors (not from diabetic patients) and observed that some of these cells would turn into insulin producing beta cells in a test tube. They injected these cells into mice, and found that the mice had reduced glucose levels for a week.
This is pretty exciting news, since the alternative source of beta cells is to extract them from the pancreas of deceased organ donors. (This was done in the Edmonton Protocol.)
In July, the FBI secured an admission from Fowler that she had hacked the centre's systems, at which point she handed over the new password
They weren't configuring the firewall. They were trying to access it.
Couldn't they just reset the thing?
Well done, Restil. Good advice, too.
One serious drawback of the Surface is that it's rectangular form factor. The (DIY) surface system that I built has the same issue - you want people to sit around a table and play a game, but the table looks more like a huge box. Shimmy up beside it in a chair, and reach in, because that's as comfortable as it gets.
If you write software that you personally use, that makes some testing (smoke-tests, for example) really easy. At least for the use cases that you are actively using.