Despite its current distance, it's important to note just how much a threat it could be. From TFA:
[During its first observation period (as 6344 P-L), its] orbit took it within.05 astronomical units (about 4,650,000 miles) of Earth's orbit
[It will be] making a reappearance this year as part of a 4.7-year orbit
Yes, this year it's going to be within 0.7 AU (~6.5 million miles), but it has a closest observed approach of 0.05 AU. For reference, it's useful to know that the term AU (Astronomical Unit) is derived from an approximation of the average distance of the Earth from the Sun (which is assigned the distance of 1 AU accordingly). Additionally, our moon averages at approximately 0.0025 AU from the Earth, so we're talking about an object which has passed within 2 moon-lengths from us during observation.
I describe myself as a scientist because I honest-to-God do real science in computer vision. If you are honestly interested in the sort of work I (and other URCS Comp. Vision grads) do, I'd be glad to discuss it to the limits of my applicable non-disclosure agreements.
I'm not sure why you believe that a Computer Scientist necessary does not do science. Yes, the Scientific Method is just part of the curriculum in most CS degree paths, as are the tools for implementing it (i.e., programming, statistical models). However, what a particular alum makes of their career following their education is dependent upon themself, not on the degree requirements. As well, I would hardly call a physicist, biologist, or chemist an engineer, though they also frequently make use of tools used in software engineering.
For what it's worth, I would recommend that those who are interested in Software Engineering as a profession pursue a specific degree in it, as well as becoming licensed (if applicable in their state).
I'd say that you're wrong. If you're interested in a discussion of its credentials and why it gets a "non-scientific" reputation, I'd advise you to take a look at Peter Denning's article, "Is Computer Science Science?".
The inability of some to make use of a good education does not indicate a failure in the education system.
I'd defend Microsoft's ability to produce good software in general. This does not, however, mean that Windows ME should be viewed as anything other than what it was: a poor stopgap OS that was remarkably worse than previous versions. And, FFS, laugh every once in awhile.
Well, I am a scientist (Comp. Sci.), and I don't recall ever hearing of James Randi before. But, then again, I haven't yet seen anyone manage anything approach "paranormal" involving a computer, unless we're counting Windows ME as "supernaturally bad".
Aside from systems whose price tags are similarly "preposterous", you might want to look at Crutchfield's guide to speaker cable selection. There are oodles of other guides out there, but this one covers everything pretty nicely.
Unless you happen to love debunking the falsely-claimed-paranormal, you're probably like me and had no idea who the hell James Randi is/was/will be. Here's his Wikipedia page, here is his standing $1,000,000 challenge for a demonstration of true paranormality, and here is his Education Foundation (on "the Paranormal, Pseudoscientific, and the Supernatural").
Sorta-right, sorta-wrong. The wings are there because they're S-foils, a term which crops up mostly in the video games (most notably in X-Wing, where you had to press a button to open or close them for combat or hyperspace travel respectively). Since the wings were there, it made sense to mount the weaponry in a distributed setup.
Also: recent photographs indicate its continued presence in the world as well as its insatiable hunger for senior citizens.
More seriously, this is pretty darn interesting, especially since the "most similar looking" modern equivalent (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) has no teeth whatsoever. Of course, real descendents don't literally have to look like their forebearers....
I guess the prehistoric Tooth Fairy worked overtime.
Holy wrong-point-from-the-article Batman! The big deal is that Midway is having to revise their Q3 reportings because of this, indicating a massive difference in their valuation.
From TFA:
Publisher and developer Midway has announced that it is revising its Q3 estimates due primarily to delays of its headline PlayStation 3 titles
For its third quarter, Midway has revised its sales estimates downward from $50 million to $39 million, and revised full year sales down sharply from $225 million to $170 million
In its conference call with investors, Zucker admitted that the company has "encountered some bumps along the way" in creating its standardized engine technology that it hopes to use for its future titles, but said the the company "continues to believe it's the fastest path to market growth."
If you want an update on Midway Games stock, take a look over here.
Strange... I've never had any problems with my 4-years ancient Bluetooth keyboard and mouse despite placing it in locations where other signals (most notably WiFi) were noticeably dampened.
For those intrigued by the ads, here is where to get started for Nokia development. It is important to note that all applications must be signed (expounded on here), with the option (but not requirement) of doing things through a Symbian Signed certificate.
It should also be noted that Nokia's openness to development in comparison to the iPhone has been suitably documented previously.
Being the second (or third, or fourth...) company to roll out something doesn't have to be a bad thing. Yes, innovation is wonderful, but there is also a lot to say for "standing on the shoulders of giants" (with my apologies to Bernard of Chartres and Sir Isaac Newton). If Microsoft does things well, that improvement alone might be just as valuable to the future of the e-Office as Google's first step.
Whether or not Microsoft does things well, however, will have to be seen.
Collaborators who dont have a desktop version of Microsoft Office software can still view and comment on the document in a browser.
So, this would also allow cheap/low-budget businesses to buy a smaller number of licenses for editing, with all other collaborators creating a list of comments leading to each document update. That actually sounds like a good idea, in my mind, since it restricts the final editing to a single user (for style and accountability purposes) while clearly indicating which sections were updated as a result of each person's comments.
(yeah, I know it's bad form to reply to yourself - this just needed to be added)
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I'd be more worried about the "stretegy"/strategy/strategery mixup....
Yeah, that should have been "20"... I guess I dropped the keystroke and didn't notice. Thanks for catching that.
Yes, this year it's going to be within 0.7 AU (~6.5 million miles), but it has a closest observed approach of 0.05 AU. For reference, it's useful to know that the term AU (Astronomical Unit) is derived from an approximation of the average distance of the Earth from the Sun (which is assigned the distance of 1 AU accordingly). Additionally, our moon averages at approximately 0.0025 AU from the Earth, so we're talking about an object which has passed within 2 moon-lengths from us during observation.
So:
I describe myself as a scientist because I honest-to-God do real science in computer vision. If you are honestly interested in the sort of work I (and other URCS Comp. Vision grads) do, I'd be glad to discuss it to the limits of my applicable non-disclosure agreements.
I'm not sure why you believe that a Computer Scientist necessary does not do science. Yes, the Scientific Method is just part of the curriculum in most CS degree paths, as are the tools for implementing it (i.e., programming, statistical models). However, what a particular alum makes of their career following their education is dependent upon themself, not on the degree requirements. As well, I would hardly call a physicist, biologist, or chemist an engineer, though they also frequently make use of tools used in software engineering.
For what it's worth, I would recommend that those who are interested in Software Engineering as a profession pursue a specific degree in it, as well as becoming licensed (if applicable in their state).
I'd say that you're wrong. If you're interested in a discussion of its credentials and why it gets a "non-scientific" reputation, I'd advise you to take a look at Peter Denning's article, "Is Computer Science Science?" .
You might like this (found here).
The inability of some to make use of a good education does not indicate a failure in the education system.
I'd defend Microsoft's ability to produce good software in general. This does not, however, mean that Windows ME should be viewed as anything other than what it was: a poor stopgap OS that was remarkably worse than previous versions. And, FFS, laugh every once in awhile.
Well, even if "going apeshit" was the right response, it'll still take decades to repair the ozone layer completely....
Well, I am a scientist (Comp. Sci.), and I don't recall ever hearing of James Randi before. But, then again, I haven't yet seen anyone manage anything approach "paranormal" involving a computer, unless we're counting Windows ME as "supernaturally bad".
Blasphemy! The Martians are gonna eat your signal!
Aside from systems whose price tags are similarly "preposterous", you might want to look at Crutchfield's guide to speaker cable selection. There are oodles of other guides out there, but this one covers everything pretty nicely.
Unless you happen to love debunking the falsely-claimed-paranormal, you're probably like me and had no idea who the hell James Randi is/was/will be. Here's his Wikipedia page, here is his standing $1,000,000 challenge for a demonstration of true paranormality, and here is his Education Foundation (on "the Paranormal, Pseudoscientific, and the Supernatural").
Also, here's a video of him in action.
You should really attribute that quote. It was Robert J. Hanlon, and is more popularly known as Hanlon's Razor.
It's worse than that....
Sorta-right, sorta-wrong. The wings are there because they're S-foils, a term which crops up mostly in the video games (most notably in X-Wing, where you had to press a button to open or close them for combat or hyperspace travel respectively). Since the wings were there, it made sense to mount the weaponry in a distributed setup.
Also: recent photographs indicate its continued presence in the world as well as its insatiable hunger for senior citizens.
More seriously, this is pretty darn interesting, especially since the "most similar looking" modern equivalent (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) has no teeth whatsoever. Of course, real descendents don't literally have to look like their forebearers....
I guess the prehistoric Tooth Fairy worked overtime.
From TFA:
If you want an update on Midway Games stock, take a look over here.
Ok, then I guess they'd better step to it and get him his nice crispy $20.00 bill....
Sorry to burst your bubble, but that was the original master tape of "Raiders of the Lost Ark", not the upcoming final film.
It's interesting to note that it may have actually had an effect on real-world plans for modifications....
I beg to differ. The new Indiana Jones movie shows up in all the big geek media, including on The Geekery.
And, for what it's worth, this is a clear indication of the importance of offsite backups and strong encryption on the desktop.
Again we see that there is nothing you can possess which I cannot take away.
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Strange... I've never had any problems with my 4-years ancient Bluetooth keyboard and mouse despite placing it in locations where other signals (most notably WiFi) were noticeably dampened.
For those intrigued by the ads, here is where to get started for Nokia development. It is important to note that all applications must be signed (expounded on here), with the option (but not requirement) of doing things through a Symbian Signed certificate.
It should also be noted that Nokia's openness to development in comparison to the iPhone has been suitably documented previously.
Being the second (or third, or fourth...) company to roll out something doesn't have to be a bad thing. Yes, innovation is wonderful, but there is also a lot to say for "standing on the shoulders of giants" (with my apologies to Bernard of Chartres and Sir Isaac Newton). If Microsoft does things well, that improvement alone might be just as valuable to the future of the e-Office as Google's first step.
Whether or not Microsoft does things well, however, will have to be seen.
(yeah, I know it's bad form to reply to yourself - this just needed to be added)