The point of TFA was not against faster hardware in general, it was about dual core CPUs in particular. Chances are that those 12 sec/min you spend waiting are due to lack of RAM, a slow hard drive, memory or system bus; usually the processor is the most wasted resource in a typical desktop PC, because most of the time it stays idle, waiting for I/O bounded programs. A faster CPU, leaving everything else equal, won't improve performance that much, neither would do a dual core CPU.
6. Yep. Buttons on the outside of the phone. Can't argue with that one. Good call.
And that one isn't even new, my Motorola V500 (released in 2003) had them, just that they're on the side, not at the front, and I can choose to ignore a call with them. And I don't really think that there weren't phones with that feature before.
Don't assume that every introvert is constantly thinking, those who do would have a Myers-Briggs type indicator (MBTI) of INTx. But there are also other introvert personality types that for instance could be quietly perceiving their enviroment (ISxP) or other people's feelings (INFx).
When shopping for a new data logger, look for the ones that are able to communicate with other devices using open protocols. I'd look for a device that supports Modbus TCP (Modbus Ethernet). I don't know about data loggers, but there are lots of automation devices (Programmable Logic Controllers, Remote Terminal Units, Human Machine Interfaces) that support either Modbus RTU (serial) or Modbus TCP (ethernet).
Modbus is an open protocol, you can get the specs at this website. I don't know if there is an open source data acquisition program, but if there is one, it's very likely that Modbus is supported. If there's not such a project, I am sure you can find code on the net to communicate to Modbus devices
1. Each Party shall make patents available for any invention, whether a product or a process, in all fields of technology, provided that the invention is new, involves an inventive step, and is capable of industrial application. For purposes of this Article, a Party may treat the terms "inventive step" and "capable of industrial application" as being synonymous with the terms "non-obvious" and "useful," respectively.
For those of us who live in Costa Rica, Nicaragua or Dominican Republic. Congress (or equivalent) of each one of these countries have not yet approved the treaty.
But it will be a difficult fight, tough. The American market and is very important for the economy of these countries, and not approving the agreement could hurt it badly.
In Costa Rica, there is a huge PR and marketing campaign promoting the "TLC" (as the treaty is known here), the benefits it's supposed to bring and how thousands of jobs will be gone if it doesn't get approved. Mainstream media is also pro-CAFTA. As a result, most people are not aware or are misinformed of all of its implications.
We see this posted on/. because of the issue with Software patents/DMCA, but that's just a sample of what DR-CAFTA really is: a bill that gives more power to U.S. corporations in the region. Thanks to this treaty, Big Pharma will extend their drug patents +5 years. Governments will have to compensate corporations if they get in the way of their right to make profits.
It's a shame we are so dependent on the U.S. that we have to accept crap like this.
Also, when you hold control, the word 'copy' appears on the C-key, 'paste' on the V-key, etc.
I would just settle for a keyboard with dedicated 'cut', 'copy' and 'paste' keys, like Sun's keyboards are.
Come on people. Why 'Print Screen', 'Scroll Lock' and 'Break' are still wasting my keyboard's real state? Why are we stuck with the same basic keyboard layout since the PC/AT?
3) Complaining/whining is not attractive. Some geeks have very bitter personalities and spend a lot of time whining about how the world would be a better place if only this or that.
A lot of arab-muslims seem to be bugged by the fact that we do not govern ourselves by Sharia law, women in the US vote, drive, and sometimes dress immodestly, we are a nation of infidels etc. etc. -- perhaps we should become an Islamic state to appease them...
A lot of countries in the western world don't govern themselves by Sharia law, women in those countries vote, drive and dress immodestly; but they haven't been attacked by islamic terrorists nor are they hated by the islamic world as you americans are.
Perhaps it might be that those are not the real reasons. Maybe it's because all of these other countries don't invade other arabic (or non arabic) countries just to benefit their oil industry, nor have they supported oppresive dictatorships just because those dictatorships benefit U.S. interests in their region. Or maybe because the whole U.S. pro-freedom/pro-democracy propaganda is pure bullshit, because the U.S. goverment has not supported democratic elected goverments if they were against U.S. interests. (google for "Salvador Allende")
I'm curious to see how they deal with the way this turn of events makes all their previous claims somewhat awkward...
No problem, it will be like when Oceania was in war with Eastasia and suddenly it was in war with Eurasia... and Oceania has always been in war with Eurasia and Eastasia has always been an ally.
Homer: Here are your messages:
"You have 30 minutes to move your car",
"You have 10 minutes",
"Your car has been impounded",
"Your car has been crushed into a cube",
"You have 30 minutes to move your cube".
[phone ringing] Homer: [answers] Yello, Mr. Burns' office. Burns: Is it about my cube?
Perhaps this is why I have a lot of unfinished projects. Once it's obvious what needs to be done, and the real mysteries are cracked, you leave the rest as an exercise for the student.
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Obviously, you don't hang out here very often.
The point of TFA was not against faster hardware in general, it was about dual core CPUs in particular. Chances are that those 12 sec/min you spend waiting are due to lack of RAM, a slow hard drive, memory or system bus; usually the processor is the most wasted resource in a typical desktop PC, because most of the time it stays idle, waiting for I/O bounded programs. A faster CPU, leaving everything else equal, won't improve performance that much, neither would do a dual core CPU.
A nerd's college life?
And that one isn't even new, my Motorola V500 (released in 2003) had them, just that they're on the side, not at the front, and I can choose to ignore a call with them. And I don't really think that there weren't phones with that feature before.
Linux on the desktop?
Yes, you're so pissed and upset that parent poster has no second chance. And you won't forgive him.
"brazilian" sounds like "a zillion"
Don't assume that every introvert is constantly thinking, those who do would have a Myers-Briggs type indicator (MBTI) of INTx. But there are also other introvert personality types that for instance could be quietly perceiving their enviroment (ISxP) or other people's feelings (INFx).
Modbus is an open protocol, you can get the specs at this website. I don't know if there is an open source data acquisition program, but if there is one, it's very likely that Modbus is supported. If there's not such a project, I am sure you can find code on the net to communicate to Modbus devices
or..
I already know which person I'm going to put the blame on
And when the gates were opened, was the background music "In the flesh?" by Pink Floyd, like the begining of the film "The Wall" when the mob gets in?
Article 15.9: Patents
1. Each Party shall make patents available for any invention, whether a product or a process, in all fields of technology, provided that the invention is new, involves an inventive step, and is capable of industrial application. For purposes of this Article, a Party may treat the terms "inventive step" and "capable of industrial application" as being synonymous with the terms "non-obvious" and "useful," respectively.
But it will be a difficult fight, tough. The American market and is very important for the economy of these countries, and not approving the agreement could hurt it badly.
In Costa Rica, there is a huge PR and marketing campaign promoting the "TLC" (as the treaty is known here), the benefits it's supposed to bring and how thousands of jobs will be gone if it doesn't get approved. Mainstream media is also pro-CAFTA. As a result, most people are not aware or are misinformed of all of its implications.
We see this posted on /. because of the issue with Software patents/DMCA, but that's just a sample of what DR-CAFTA really is: a bill that gives more power to U.S. corporations in the region. Thanks to this treaty, Big Pharma will extend their drug patents +5 years. Governments will have to compensate corporations if they get in the way of their right to make profits.
It's a shame we are so dependent on the U.S. that we have to accept crap like this.
As opposed to recurring dupes, no fact checked articles and Apple/Google Slashdvertisement which are reserved for regular /. readers.
That reminds me when they said Windows '95 would run on a 386DX with 4 MB of RAM.
I would just settle for a keyboard with dedicated 'cut', 'copy' and 'paste' keys, like Sun's keyboards are.
Come on people. Why 'Print Screen', 'Scroll Lock' and 'Break' are still wasting my keyboard's real state? Why are we stuck with the same basic keyboard layout since the PC/AT?
Then, what are you doing here?
A lot of countries in the western world don't govern themselves by Sharia law, women in those countries vote, drive and dress immodestly; but they haven't been attacked by islamic terrorists nor are they hated by the islamic world as you americans are.
Perhaps it might be that those are not the real reasons. Maybe it's because all of these other countries don't invade other arabic (or non arabic) countries just to benefit their oil industry, nor have they supported oppresive dictatorships just because those dictatorships benefit U.S. interests in their region. Or maybe because the whole U.S. pro-freedom/pro-democracy propaganda is pure bullshit, because the U.S. goverment has not supported democratic elected goverments if they were against U.S. interests. (google for "Salvador Allende")
No problem, it will be like when Oceania was in war with Eastasia and suddenly it was in war with Eurasia... and Oceania has always been in war with Eurasia and Eastasia has always been an ally.
Like the digicams and phonecams that play the "click " sound when you take the picture. I hate that.
And if it does, the simulator in the simulated universe simulates other universe?
And if it does, does it include the simulator?
And this simulator...
From snpp.com
Homer: Here are your messages:
"You have 30 minutes to move your car",
"You have 10 minutes",
"Your car has been impounded",
"Your car has been crushed into a cube",
"You have 30 minutes to move your cube".
[phone ringing]
Homer: [answers] Yello, Mr. Burns' office.
Burns: Is it about my cube?
My current thinking is that the best order is:
4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6
If you have seen "21 grams", any order will do fine.
Perhaps this is why I have a lot of unfinished projects. Once it's obvious what needs to be done, and the real mysteries are cracked, you leave the rest as an exercise for the student.
Let me guess. You're an INTP