The "space race" in the 60's and 70's were for national prestige. We couldn't let the Soviets beat "us"... and everyone was afraid of having Soviet dominating Space... imagine having Soviet missile platforms overhead and us not able to do anything about it... So, now, lets let China take over space... After all, they're the West's best friends and would never take undue advantage of their leadership position. They are currently on track for dominating science and engineering completely as well... Maybe they'll ferry our secret spy satellites and our military hardware for us? We can have them send our astronauts up as well. After all, the name of the game in this country is outsource everything! We don't need no stinking jobs or industry!
Absolutely!!! I think ALL search engines should specifically BLOCK all of Murcoch's web sites... everything including personal sites. There is no law that says that they HAVE to include anything...
You know what, I know most of the staff at google, yahoo, M$, et al are slashdot readers... So... Hey Guys... please update your code to OMIT all of Murdoch's companies web sites from ALL of your indexes.... Drop them to last place. Don't show ANYTHING from them ANYWHERE... and see how long it takes for them to beg you to include them again...
At least there is one SciFi sort-of space type show on TV... That's about it... no other reason to watch it...
It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great... I'll watch because there is nothing else on...
Again, one more reason for me NOT to upgrade to HD / BlueRay... There is no incentive for me.
With 3 kids, I do not want to have to shell out THAT MUCH money when the scratch / break a disc. That's why my originals are NOT on the shelves. I also like having my homebrew HTPC... I can have my DVDs on hard drive, and watch/dvr my TV shows. I can't do that with HDTV or Blue Ray as effectively. Yes, I can get OTA ATSC, but that's what 4 channels out of the hundred or so I get now with Cable Ready and the hundreds I can get with a set top box connected to my DVR? With HDCP required, that blows that scheme out of the water. No homebrew DVR there...
Personally, I have not purchased a CD in almost 10 years, and I will not purchase another CD from an RIAA label EVER. That is the only way we can make our voices heard... DO NOT BUY FROM THEM.
One reason to keep XP on new hardware is that is is easier to manage & maintain multiple computers if they all run the same OS. I have 3 desktops and a laptop at home. All run the same thing. Much easier to troubleshoot, move data, and get them all talking.
They can have my XP when they can pry it from my cold dead hands...lol...
Honestly, I have had no problems with XP, other than from crapware loaded onto it by idiots. I have heard about countless problems and compatibility issues with Vista, and from what I hear, 7 won't be much better. Then there's the annoyance with having to approve and re approve any changes to settings. Plus there's the issues with DRM, Trusted Computing, and the like that I would very much like to avoid. Finally, why should I shell out thousands to upgrade PCs that work quite well already?
I'll use XP until they won't let me validate the keys any longer, then I'll upgrade to Ubuntu.
Since the point of the Electoral College was to keep the populace states from having too much of a voice, and give the small states more of a voice, maybe we should redistribute the count of electors to be more fair.
Going with just the popular vote would make it even more likely that someone could carry just the big 3 or 4 states, ignore the rest of the country, and still win. Even more skewed than today...
I'm by no means a Microsoft fan, but I agree that Visual C# would be a good first choice for that age group. My second choice would be Java and then C++
I personally started with Basic and Assembly back in the late 70's, but I wouldn't want to put anyone else through that!
Possibly, there were other aspects of his time on Mars that would not be part of the simulation, but may or may not have been made up by his brain... They left the possibility of it having been real... Too many subtle clues going both ways...
As a parent of three boys, I only buy used. I'm not fuc#en rich, and games are absurdly priced. I have other bills to take care of first, like mortgage, car, gas, food, etc.
If they stop selling used older games, I'll stop buying. End of story.
True. According to all of the tech manuals, the older Enterprises could separate.
The Constitution class could use either the saucer section or the engineering section as a lifeboat, depending on what was damaged.
On the Enterprise and later classes, it was determined that the engineering hull was never used as a lifeboat, and had the largest possibility of being damaged, so that capability was taken out during the refit. This also allowed for additional stores spaces, the botany section, and an expanded shuttle deck and engineering deck. This design stuck on all ships afterwards.
Once separated, it took a spacedock to put the parts back together. That was, until the Galaxy class.
I don't know if the Sovereign class has this capability or not, as no tech manuals, official blueprints, etc. have been released. The "Okudagram" in the sketch book from Generations and First Contact don't show anything in the way of the separation mechanics.
There were items in the various ST tech manuals saying that there was a type of streamlining that had to be done to make the transition into warp easier, and to maintain a properly configured warp field. Specifically, a saucer section with an even number of warp nacelles.
I vaguely remember in the TNG tech manual that several spaceframes were left in mothballs in case they needed them. They had basic systems but no habitable modules.
The D was a modular ship, with the spaceframe, hull, and critical structural and mechanical systems built separately, and then other items like habitable space were attached (or more like 'docked' inside. At launch, the D only had 40% or so of it's internal volume filled with modules.
As the manual was written by Okuda and others on the Next Gen design team, I would take it as cannon.
It was noted in TOS that they had a simple "jump" capability, not true warp drive. They could make a series of short jumps, and then the engine burns out. When I get the chance, I'll go back and find references.
In "A Flag Full of Stars," the saucer section of the Enterprise was being overhauled, for a portion of time, on Earth... on the ground.
But, according to most sources, the ship was built in Earth orbit, and the initial and final stages of the refit were also in orbit.
If I remember the tech manual correctly, though, most of that time was in research and design of the new engines and systems. The Enterprise D was a big departure from previous ships in its engineering, and internal structure... even if the exterior did look a lot alike.
This new Enterprise (the ship & bridge) look way too advanced. They should have made the exterior the same as TOS, but maybe modernized the bridge a *little*. Maybe somewhere between TOS and ST-TMP. I definitely think they went WAY too far.
Now, if they wanted to acknowledge that the "old" consoles, etc. are just because of our real-life tech limitations, then I could go with touchscreens like TNG on the bridge, but the Enterprise was also a warship, and they wouldn't use the latest and greatest tech on it. They would rely on older "more proven" technologies for critical systems.
Also, if you look at the novels (as Abrams supposidly did) you'd learn the control systems of the Enterprise was designed by an Alpha Centauran, and they are aesthetic minimalists.
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The "space race" in the 60's and 70's were for national prestige. We couldn't let the Soviets beat "us"... and everyone was afraid of having Soviet dominating Space... imagine having Soviet missile platforms overhead and us not able to do anything about it... So, now, lets let China take over space... After all, they're the West's best friends and would never take undue advantage of their leadership position. They are currently on track for dominating science and engineering completely as well... Maybe they'll ferry our secret spy satellites and our military hardware for us? We can have them send our astronauts up as well. After all, the name of the game in this country is outsource everything! We don't need no stinking jobs or industry!
One more reason I do not go to the theater any more...
Absolutely!!! I think ALL search engines should specifically BLOCK all of Murcoch's web sites... everything including personal sites. There is no law that says that they HAVE to include anything...
To me, the only disappointment in the Palm Pre is SPRINT!
You know what, I know most of the staff at google, yahoo, M$, et al are slashdot readers... So... Hey Guys... please update your code to OMIT all of Murdoch's companies web sites from ALL of your indexes.... Drop them to last place. Don't show ANYTHING from them ANYWHERE... and see how long it takes for them to beg you to include them again...
At least there is one SciFi sort-of space type show on TV... That's about it... no other reason to watch it... It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great... I'll watch because there is nothing else on...
Again, one more reason for me NOT to upgrade to HD / BlueRay... There is no incentive for me.
With 3 kids, I do not want to have to shell out THAT MUCH money when the scratch / break a disc. That's why my originals are NOT on the shelves. I also like having my homebrew HTPC... I can have my DVDs on hard drive, and watch/dvr my TV shows. I can't do that with HDTV or Blue Ray as effectively. Yes, I can get OTA ATSC, but that's what 4 channels out of the hundred or so I get now with Cable Ready and the hundreds I can get with a set top box connected to my DVR? With HDCP required, that blows that scheme out of the water. No homebrew DVR there...
Again, I see no compelling reason to upgrade.
Personally, I have not purchased a CD in almost 10 years, and I will not purchase another CD from an RIAA label EVER. That is the only way we can make our voices heard... DO NOT BUY FROM THEM.
One reason to keep XP on new hardware is that is is easier to manage & maintain multiple computers if they all run the same OS. I have 3 desktops and a laptop at home. All run the same thing. Much easier to troubleshoot, move data, and get them all talking.
They can have my XP when they can pry it from my cold dead hands...lol...
Honestly, I have had no problems with XP, other than from crapware loaded onto it by idiots. I have heard about countless problems and compatibility issues with Vista, and from what I hear, 7 won't be much better. Then there's the annoyance with having to approve and re approve any changes to settings. Plus there's the issues with DRM, Trusted Computing, and the like that I would very much like to avoid. Finally, why should I shell out thousands to upgrade PCs that work quite well already?
I'll use XP until they won't let me validate the keys any longer, then I'll upgrade to Ubuntu.
Since the point of the Electoral College was to keep the populace states from having too much of a voice, and give the small states more of a voice, maybe we should redistribute the count of electors to be more fair. Going with just the popular vote would make it even more likely that someone could carry just the big 3 or 4 states, ignore the rest of the country, and still win. Even more skewed than today...
I'm by no means a Microsoft fan, but I agree that Visual C# would be a good first choice for that age group. My second choice would be Java and then C++ I personally started with Basic and Assembly back in the late 70's, but I wouldn't want to put anyone else through that!
I really can't wait until we have PDAs like those in the movie Red Planet. Cool! Maybe by then we'll have Aimee as well.
I had to read this for work. Very good book. You can find the previous version on Amazon for a reasonable price.
Possibly, there were other aspects of his time on Mars that would not be part of the simulation, but may or may not have been made up by his brain... They left the possibility of it having been real... Too many subtle clues going both ways...
All we need now is an ancient reactor to melt the ice and produce a dense atmosphere...
Seriously, though, that movie did suck...
As a parent of three boys, I only buy used. I'm not fuc#en rich, and games are absurdly priced. I have other bills to take care of first, like mortgage, car, gas, food, etc. If they stop selling used older games, I'll stop buying. End of story.
True. According to all of the tech manuals, the older Enterprises could separate. The Constitution class could use either the saucer section or the engineering section as a lifeboat, depending on what was damaged. On the Enterprise and later classes, it was determined that the engineering hull was never used as a lifeboat, and had the largest possibility of being damaged, so that capability was taken out during the refit. This also allowed for additional stores spaces, the botany section, and an expanded shuttle deck and engineering deck. This design stuck on all ships afterwards. Once separated, it took a spacedock to put the parts back together. That was, until the Galaxy class. I don't know if the Sovereign class has this capability or not, as no tech manuals, official blueprints, etc. have been released. The "Okudagram" in the sketch book from Generations and First Contact don't show anything in the way of the separation mechanics.
There were items in the various ST tech manuals saying that there was a type of streamlining that had to be done to make the transition into warp easier, and to maintain a properly configured warp field. Specifically, a saucer section with an even number of warp nacelles.
I vaguely remember in the TNG tech manual that several spaceframes were left in mothballs in case they needed them. They had basic systems but no habitable modules. The D was a modular ship, with the spaceframe, hull, and critical structural and mechanical systems built separately, and then other items like habitable space were attached (or more like 'docked' inside. At launch, the D only had 40% or so of it's internal volume filled with modules. As the manual was written by Okuda and others on the Next Gen design team, I would take it as cannon.
It was noted in TOS that they had a simple "jump" capability, not true warp drive. They could make a series of short jumps, and then the engine burns out. When I get the chance, I'll go back and find references.
In "A Flag Full of Stars," the saucer section of the Enterprise was being overhauled, for a portion of time, on Earth... on the ground. But, according to most sources, the ship was built in Earth orbit, and the initial and final stages of the refit were also in orbit.
If I remember the tech manual correctly, though, most of that time was in research and design of the new engines and systems. The Enterprise D was a big departure from previous ships in its engineering, and internal structure... even if the exterior did look a lot alike.
I believe the "legitimate and real" was referring to the movie, and not to the choice in date... Bad placement of punctuation...
This new Enterprise (the ship & bridge) look way too advanced. They should have made the exterior the same as TOS, but maybe modernized the bridge a *little*. Maybe somewhere between TOS and ST-TMP. I definitely think they went WAY too far.
Now, if they wanted to acknowledge that the "old" consoles, etc. are just because of our real-life tech limitations, then I could go with touchscreens like TNG on the bridge, but the Enterprise was also a warship, and they wouldn't use the latest and greatest tech on it. They would rely on older "more proven" technologies for critical systems.
Also, if you look at the novels (as Abrams supposidly did) you'd learn the control systems of the Enterprise was designed by an Alpha Centauran, and they are aesthetic minimalists.