>So, if they won't let you have their product for free, you're going to quit buying it?
I personaly don't download MP3s. If I were too, it would be to determine if I like an artist and was considering forking the money over to buy the album, or if I already had the album and want the song in MP3 format. I know plenty of people who use MP3s in that way.
I was talking about stuff you do buy from record stores. Even if you download, I am sure you sometimes still buy cds.
The best way to get something changed is to hurt them they can be hurt the most. In their walets. The industry will change its mind when they see sales drop. Stop buying CD, tapes, records etc. Stop helping them.
If you want them to make legal free music available to down load talk with your money. That is the best speaker in a society like ours (U.S.A.). Boycott them, boycott the companies that sponcier them and write them telling them why you are going to Boycott them.
I don't condon(sp?) or condem(sp?) the trade of MP3. I see good reasons to trade MP3. It allows you to isten to artist you have never heard beofre and don't want to fork out $15-$20 to buy a CD you'll hate. You can even find music you didn't know about.
It comes down to this. Stop complaining here and do something about it.
ABCNEWS said the same thing about Dre being sued by LucasFilm for THXs use.
This will prove to be interesting. Granted if you don't have the CD already it's illegal, but to sue the students? Doesn't that seem like biting the hand that feeds you.
If you don't like this, just stop buying stuff that pertains to the artists that are sueing. Your only real voice is your money.
>OSX which looks pretty but lacks distinctly different controls for different functions.
Could OSX really be considered an Apple OS? If you read there web site, OSX contains some or all of FreeBSD, Mach 3.0, Apache, and some of there stuff blended in.
MSs biggest problem is not properly fixing the bug and sluggishness of previous versions before they create a "new" interface.
I wasn't really looking for something that supports ODBC, but I was looking for a library similar to it. One that would provide similar functionality to what ODBC does--only on linux.
>This is technological progress, not a scientific discovery.
Don't forget the two often go hand in hand. Think of the printing press. It was a techological advance in our history. As a result of the printing press, more people were able to obtain books. More information was exchanged after the invention because books, papers, and magazines were easier to make than before. I can't specifically prove it, but I would say that a great deal of invention got there initial spark in some way from this on technological advance.
>I'd say we're on the cusp of a potential period of social, not scientific, discovery.
I would have to say probably both. Usually social change is either a result of, accompanied by, or goes hand in hand with techonological discoveries. As social views change, so does the dirrection in with we look for invovation and invention. Ideas that may have once been taboo can be thrust into the light for examination.
Remember, the world was once thought to be flat, and the Earth was thought to be the center of the universe. A combination of technological and social change allowed us to discover the truth.
>How many of us here really give a flip about somebody's race? That's
>because we've learned to connect with people of different backgrounds, whether that's online, offline, or both.
I would have to agree with you to a point. In some ways we still consider a person's race. Usually, it is only to insure we don't accidentally offend someone.
>The Internet is not a huge scientific advance, but an engineering one.
>And like many great engineering efforts, it's effects will be far more societal than scientific.
I believe the author was refering to a generalized case that included the consequences of the engineering effort. The exchange of ideas can lead to great advancements in technology and science.
I think the path before us is great and can lead to great disasters and advances. It shall be fun to watch and experience them. We can only hope we have the knowledge and wisdom to over come the great disasters ahead of us.
Almost all "wet" wether will cause a problem of sorts. When the beam hits the woter drop n rain for example, I would think you would get some refraction. IF the rain was light, you probably would not see the problem often, but it can still happen.
I just don't investing the money on this type of system.
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I am still new to Linux, but I have used some older UNIX clones.
I develope stuff on the pc for that other (too popular) operating system. I have looking in to switching to and developing on Linux. Is there there an ODBC equivalent for Linux? I like the idea of write code in C++ once and not having to worry a lot about a particular version or implementation.
Any help would be appreciated.
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IF the worm holes are self sustaining and we could create them, then we could create "regular trade routes". We could end up with an interstellar worm hole highway. Probably end up with a tole on that too.
My assembly is a little rusty, but I don't think it could be done the way your suggesting. You'd have to break up the code in a way such that the second instuction doesn't need the values of the registers from the first instruction.
I don't trust anything online as far as financial transactions go! ESPECIALLY MICROSHAFT. They have a bad history of doing what they want.
I don't like the idea of keeping my financial records on a machine I don't even have actual access too. Think about this a second. A new market can now open up. This company can now sell data on peoples buying patterns based on criteria. If you pair this with other information available out there in cyber-space, you can get a make-up of a person and their sending habits or the spending habits of a group of people.
For example, they can group information on age, race, social background and/or sell this data to companies to increase the bottomline with a more accurate profile of peoples spending habits. This data can then be used to define more specific target groups with commercials. This would reduce some of the errors in existing methods to compile such data. I would not be surprised to find out that U.S. users give a SSN.
I don't plan on going to any type of thin client, and I don't plan on moving my financial records to somebody elses computer which I don't have physical access to. Talk about big brother watching you!
The idea came from outside the industry. You have to remember that the average user doesn't know the limitations of a computer. We in the industry have a good idea. System like Windows and MAc hide all that stuff from the user.
For example, if you were to ask you're average computer user that's not a DBA, programmer, sys admin, etc. the question "can a computer represent all real numbers?" You will probably get and answer of "yes" most of the time. Those of us in the industry know that the answer is no. This problem comes from the method used to hold floating point number on computers. A lot of modern computers use the IEEE floating point notation standard to contain a floating point number in memory. If you look at the example on the page, 17.15 is not really stored as 17.15 (I should note that the example doesn't point this out, but leaves it to the reader to determine by doing that math), the valued stored is 17.1499996185303. This is close enough in most cases, but the problem increase as you go along--especially if you multiply and divide.
Remember, not everybody knows the limitations of computers. I would suspect that all of us might be able to learn at least one thing from the book.
I find User Friendly extremely funny. A lot of times the subject is right on the mark. The inexperienced are not always the target. Microsoft is a favorite target. THe strip also pokes fun at some the "geek stereo types". Once they even poked fun at the Sceintist that blundered the Mars landing.
Personally, I think some of the replies are from people who just don't get it. Face it. Some people are just plain stupid. For example, Hemriod Cremes in the U.S. have a warning on them to not ingest them internally. The reason it's there is because someone was stupid enough to ingest a creme internally.
Just because you don't get it...that doesn't mean it's not funny. I have read a lot of the User Friendly Strip (including the archive), and I have yet to find something that was done in poor taste.
1) This is more of a proof of concept. At least, this is the way I figure it.
2) The actual gain comes from the algorythms and formulas used behind the scenes. I think S.V. people were excited because they were imagining what they could do with this in the future.
3) We don't know what's going behind the scenes. That is what I want to see!!! My guess is that it would be something like the way you generate the Mandlebrot(sp?) set.
I think the this has a possible future. We only need to find out whats going on behind the scenes, and then it would need to be optimised to be more effecient on todays CPUs. If I am correct in how he does this, it will be extremely CPU intensive because of all the math in the repitions. I bet the formulas can be reworked to operate faster.
I want more information on the formulas and algorythms. Until then, I am not sure how much it will move the indestry forward. We shall see what happens.
CTS is not the only disorder. THere is also Tedonitis (SP?). It shows similar signs as CTS, in fact they are in the same group of problems, but it is somewhat different. I don't fully understand it myself because I am now just starting physical therapy. My advice, see a doctor ASAP the sooner you catch either of these problems the better you are in the long run.
I wish we could get rid of brainless managers and replace them with managers who new something. I worked for a Computer Based Training (CBT) company and we did animations and stuff. I would have gotten burnt out very quickly if it wasn't for the fact that my manager had a brain!
jmccay _____________________________________ Assume ignorance until otherwise...
>> -like- the idea of a passport service to save me lots of dumb-ass repetative typing. >>But this is a function for a non-profit org . There is no >>bloody way I will give that info to MS or it's ilk. >>They simply cannot be trusted for the full term, whatever promises they will make today.
The only problem is...How will you know when any company on the internet isn't sending the data you gave them to Microshaft (oops I mean Microsoft)!!!!!! Keep that in mind. If Microsoft has all that data, be careful... that could be VERY dangerous. Can we say...Microsoft's information Brokerage service? Anythign for a cost! -JM-
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>So, if they won't let you have their product for free, you're going to quit buying it?
I personaly don't download MP3s. If I were too, it would be to determine if I like an artist and was considering forking the money over to buy the album, or if I already had the album and want the song in MP3 format. I know plenty of people who use MP3s in that way.
I was talking about stuff you do buy from record stores. Even if you download, I am sure you sometimes still buy cds.
The best way to get something changed is to hurt them they can be hurt the most. In their walets. The industry will change its mind when they see sales drop. Stop buying CD, tapes, records etc. Stop helping them.
If you want them to make legal free music available to down load talk with your money. That is the best speaker in a society like ours (U.S.A.). Boycott them, boycott the companies that sponcier them and write them telling them why you are going to Boycott them.
I don't condon(sp?) or condem(sp?) the trade of MP3. I see good reasons to trade MP3. It allows you to isten to artist you have never heard beofre and don't want to fork out $15-$20 to buy a CD you'll hate. You can even find music you didn't know about.
It comes down to this. Stop complaining here and do something about it.
>ABCNEWS said the same thing about Dre being sued by LucasFilm for THXs use.
>Maybe he needs the money to pay what he owes Lucas?
Good point, but it still seems suicidal for a musician to sue their fans! That's one way to a quick retirement.
ABCNEWS said the same thing about Dre being sued by LucasFilm for THXs use.
This will prove to be interesting. Granted if you don't have the CD already it's illegal, but to sue the students? Doesn't that seem like biting the hand that feeds you.
If you don't like this, just stop buying stuff that pertains to the artists that are sueing. Your only real voice is your money.
>OSX which looks pretty but lacks distinctly different controls for different functions.
Could OSX really be considered an Apple OS? If you read there web site, OSX contains some or all of FreeBSD, Mach 3.0, Apache, and some of there stuff blended in.
MSs biggest problem is not properly fixing the bug and sluggishness of previous versions before they create a "new" interface.
I wasn't really looking for something that supports ODBC, but I was looking for a library similar to it. One that would provide similar functionality to what ODBC does--only on linux.
I do appreciate the reply.
>This is technological progress, not a scientific discovery.
Don't forget the two often go hand in hand. Think of the printing press. It was a techological advance in our history. As a result of the printing press, more people were able to obtain books. More information was exchanged after the invention because books, papers, and magazines were easier to make than before. I can't specifically prove it, but I would say that a great deal of invention got there initial spark in some way from this on technological advance.
>I'd say we're on the cusp of a potential period of social, not scientific, discovery.
I would have to say probably both. Usually social change is either a result of, accompanied by, or goes hand in hand with techonological discoveries. As social views change, so does the dirrection in with we look for invovation and invention. Ideas that may have once been taboo can be thrust into the light for examination.
Remember, the world was once thought to be flat, and the Earth was thought to be the center of the universe. A combination of technological and social change allowed us to discover the truth.
>How many of us here really give a flip about somebody's race? That's
>because we've learned to connect with people of different backgrounds, whether that's online, offline, or both.
I would have to agree with you to a point. In some ways we still consider a person's race. Usually, it is only to insure we don't accidentally offend someone.
>The Internet is not a huge scientific advance, but an engineering one.
>And like many great engineering efforts, it's effects will be far more societal than scientific.
I believe the author was refering to a generalized case that included the consequences of the engineering effort. The exchange of ideas can lead to great advancements in technology and science.
I think the path before us is great and can lead to great disasters and advances. It shall be fun to watch and experience them. We can only hope we have the knowledge and wisdom to over come the great disasters ahead of us.
Almost all "wet" wether will cause a problem of sorts. When the beam hits the woter drop n rain for example, I would think you would get some refraction. IF the rain was light, you probably would not see the problem often, but it can still happen.
I just don't investing the money on this type of system.
I am still new to Linux, but I have used some older UNIX clones.
I develope stuff on the pc for that other (too popular) operating system. I have looking in to switching to and developing on Linux. Is there there an ODBC equivalent for Linux? I like the idea of write code in C++ once and not having to worry a lot about a particular version or implementation.
Any help would be appreciated.
IF the worm holes are self sustaining and we could create them, then we could create "regular trade routes". We could end up with an interstellar worm hole highway. Probably end up with a tole on that too.
My assembly is a little rusty, but I don't think it could be done the way your suggesting. You'd have to break up the code in a way such that the second instuction doesn't need the values of the registers from the first instruction.
I don't trust anything online as far as financial transactions go! ESPECIALLY MICROSHAFT. They have a bad history of doing what they want.
I don't like the idea of keeping my financial records on a machine I don't even have actual access too. Think about this a second. A new market can now open up. This company can now sell data on peoples buying patterns based on criteria. If you pair this with other information available out there in cyber-space, you can get a make-up of a person and their sending habits or the spending habits of a group of people.
For example, they can group information on age, race, social background and/or sell this data to companies to increase the bottomline with a more accurate profile of peoples spending habits. This data can then be used to define more specific target groups with commercials. This would reduce some of the errors in existing methods to compile such data. I would not be surprised to find out that U.S. users give a SSN.
I don't plan on going to any type of thin client, and I don't plan on moving my financial records to somebody elses computer which I don't have physical access to. Talk about big brother watching you!
Apple iMac: Looks pretty. Can't write to write to a removeable, writeable media without spending more $$. A Very pretty looking paper weight!!!
I think Apple might lose it's market share when people realise that they don't have some type of removeable, writeable media unless the pay extra $$$.
I think this is a great idea. I personally wish Microsoft was in control as much as they were.
If you want to put it in general terms, I would agree that a lot of them would.
The idea came from outside the industry. You have to remember that the average user doesn't know the limitations of a computer. We in the industry have a good idea. System like Windows and MAc hide all that stuff from the user.
For example, if you were to ask you're average computer user that's not a DBA, programmer, sys admin, etc. the question "can a computer represent all real numbers?" You will probably get and answer of "yes" most of the time. Those of us in the industry know that the answer is no. This problem comes from the method used to hold floating point number on computers. A lot of modern computers use the IEEE floating point notation standard to contain a floating point number in memory. If you look at the example on the page, 17.15 is not really stored as 17.15 (I should note that the example doesn't point this out, but leaves it to the reader to determine by doing that math), the valued stored is 17.1499996185303. This is close enough in most cases, but the problem increase as you go along--especially if you multiply and divide.
Remember, not everybody knows the limitations of computers. I would suspect that all of us might be able to learn at least one thing from the book.
I find User Friendly extremely funny. A lot of times the subject is right on the mark. The inexperienced are not always the target. Microsoft is a favorite target. THe strip also pokes fun at some the "geek stereo types". Once they even poked fun at the Sceintist that blundered the Mars landing.
Personally, I think some of the replies are from people who just don't get it. Face it. Some people are just plain stupid. For example, Hemriod Cremes in the U.S. have a warning on them to not ingest them internally. The reason it's there is because someone was stupid enough to ingest a creme internally.
Just because you don't get it...that doesn't mean it's not funny. I have read a lot of the User Friendly Strip (including the archive), and I have yet to find something that was done in poor taste.
Keep in mind these things...
1) This is more of a proof of concept. At least, this is the way I figure it.
2) The actual gain comes from the algorythms and formulas used behind the scenes. I think S.V. people were excited because they were imagining what they could do with this in the future.
3) We don't know what's going behind the scenes. That is what I want to see!!! My guess is that it would be something like the way you generate the Mandlebrot(sp?) set.
I think the this has a possible future. We only need to find out whats going on behind the scenes, and then it would need to be optimised to be more effecient on todays CPUs. If I am correct in how he does this, it will be extremely CPU intensive because of all the math in the repitions. I bet the formulas can be reworked to operate faster.
I want more information on the formulas and algorythms. Until then, I am not sure how much it will move the indestry forward. We shall see what happens.
I want the formulas and algorythms!
CTS is not the only disorder. THere is also Tedonitis (SP?). It shows similar signs as CTS, in fact they are in the same group of problems, but it is somewhat different. I don't fully understand it myself because I am now just starting physical therapy. My advice, see a doctor ASAP the sooner you catch either of these problems the better you are in the long run.
>...so, it shifted to the brainless managers.
I wish we could get rid of brainless managers and replace them with managers who new something. I worked for a Computer Based Training (CBT) company and we did animations and stuff. I would have gotten burnt out very quickly if it wasn't for the fact that my manager had a brain!
jmccay
_____________________________________
Assume ignorance until otherwise...
>> -like- the idea of a passport service to save me lots of dumb-ass repetative typing.
... that could be VERY dangerous. Can we say...Microsoft's information Brokerage service? Anythign for a cost!
>>But this is a function for a non-profit org . There is no
>>bloody way I will give that info to MS or it's ilk.
>>They simply cannot be trusted for the full term, whatever promises they will make today.
The only problem is...How will you know when any company on the internet isn't sending the data you gave them to Microshaft (oops I mean Microsoft)!!!!!! Keep that in mind. If Microsoft has all that data, be careful
-JM-