The Slashdot user ID was made to require people to use the same name/identity... Prior to that time, people could enter in whatever name they wanted (different for each post even), and people would often pretend to be Bill Gates, Linus Torvalds, etc. I personally think it was more interesting back then because there were flamewars between famous computing people.:^)
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If you're going to dumpster dive for a CRT, why not just dumpster dive for the whole computer?:^)
Do you typically replace old systems (so that you can reuse their peripherals), or do you just keep adding to your basement desktop cluster over the decades? I wouldn't normally ask, but this is Slashdot.
Neither... I used to stockpile old cables, monitors, etc. but eventually gave them all away on Craigslist. My complaints above were mainly to raise awareness of folks in my situation (who no longer keep spare parts lying around), or those who are starting from scratch.
This system is not useful as a desktop if it doesn't include a monitor, keyboard and mouse. The cheapest monitor I see on Newegg is a $99 Hanns-G HW-173ABB 17" LCD monitor, so that would push the price up to $300. The cheapest keyboard and mouse set is about $10. Speakers are about $5. New total is $315 excluding shipping. There's also no mention of whether the integrated sound works in Linux, and whether the integrated video works well (or if Ubuntu resorts to safe graphics mode). I would not be complaining if they had mentioned any of these things in the article.
Funny, I was about to post a link to that Daily Camera article as well (I also live in Boulder). I had commented on that article also, noting that he was able to establish a non-line of sight connection to the repeater that was 80 miles away in Woodland Park. I'm still surprised that was possible! Do you know if his radio hit other repeaters along the way to get his signal to Woodland Park? In any case, it was a great thing that he had a radio with him and had prepared for using it.
"Credibility in fighting inflation"? Ha! Since the Federal Reserve was created in 1913, the value of the U.S. dollar has lost 95% of its value due to inflation. Their other mandate of achieving maximum sustainable employment is also a failure with our country currently at 9.5% unemployment and 5.6% involuntary part-time employment. Sustainable, this is not.
Still, it is important to point out that Juno is the first attempt at traveling to Jupiter using solar panels instead of RTGs... That is quite an engineering feat in and of itself. The story poster's statement of solar energy being too weak for solar arrays beyond the orbit of Mars will likely be disproved by Juno in the coming years.
Imagine assessing employees' leadership and teamwork skills by jacking them into a virtual, multiplayer business scenario.
I could see this being used for new hires, where the typical interview process doesn't bring out their true capabilities. For already hired employees, I could see it being used as an indicator for future performance. Standard assessment methods could still be used effectively for present performance. So the virtual test might be useful as a way of preparing employees for dealing with future adverse business conditions, hostile work situations, different and/or increased responsibilities, or just normal things like how to react to rumors at the water cooler.:^)
I was assigned an HP Elitebook at work and it is one of the junkiest laptops I've ever used. They have two inferior latch mechanisms which feel like they are going to break each time I close the lid. The underside is made out of flexible plastic. The default display temperature is off (very blue; I had to add ATI Catalyst drivers to adjust the display temp back to normal). The keys feel very flimsy. The screen backlight is very dim and takes a long time to activate. When using an external display, it is slow to activate (and sometimes it doesn't switch resolutions properly). The battery doesn't last very long (2 hours is normal). Please, please spare yourself the agony and do not use an HP Elitebook.
I've used these before and can attest to their ruggedness. Their keyboard is somewhat hard to use as it is a waterproof membrane, and the CD/DVD drive requires a flat-head screwdriver to open (no joke!), but everything is sealed quite well from the elements.
...is for this kind of windshield display to block out oncoming headlights. All too often, oncoming headlights are so bright that it blocks my ability to see the road in front of me. If it was possible to selectively block out bright lights (when not near railroad crossings of course), it would be so much nicer to drive at night. I know this will never come to market though because it is a technology that is begging to malfunction.
In the case of social security, I am referring to the intransitive verb usage of the word "pork", which is to stuff oneself with food. Have you seen the average American waist line lately?
While I agree with you that cuts are necessary, it must be said that Obama is increasing NASA's funding despite canceling Project Constellation. The cancellation seems more politically driven than anything relating to the federal budget. Even if NASA's $18 billion budget were left the same, it would still be only 0.5% of the total federal budget. The real pork can be found in the $901 billion defense budget and the $696 billion social security program.
By saying "it is also effective in causing connective tissue damage", I meant that it is potent enough to warrant a warning label. I agree it is a rare effect and the positives usually outweigh the negatives. Thanks for the thorough response.
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The Slashdot user ID was made to require people to use the same name/identity... Prior to that time, people could enter in whatever name they wanted (different for each post even), and people would often pretend to be Bill Gates, Linus Torvalds, etc. I personally think it was more interesting back then because there were flamewars between famous computing people. :^)
If you're going to dumpster dive for a CRT, why not just dumpster dive for the whole computer? :^)
Do you typically replace old systems (so that you can reuse their peripherals), or do you just keep adding to your basement desktop cluster over the decades? I wouldn't normally ask, but this is Slashdot.
Neither... I used to stockpile old cables, monitors, etc. but eventually gave them all away on Craigslist. My complaints above were mainly to raise awareness of folks in my situation (who no longer keep spare parts lying around), or those who are starting from scratch.
This system is not useful as a desktop if it doesn't include a monitor, keyboard and mouse. The cheapest monitor I see on Newegg is a $99 Hanns-G HW-173ABB 17" LCD monitor, so that would push the price up to $300. The cheapest keyboard and mouse set is about $10. Speakers are about $5. New total is $315 excluding shipping. There's also no mention of whether the integrated sound works in Linux, and whether the integrated video works well (or if Ubuntu resorts to safe graphics mode). I would not be complaining if they had mentioned any of these things in the article.
Funny, I was about to post a link to that Daily Camera article as well (I also live in Boulder). I had commented on that article also, noting that he was able to establish a non-line of sight connection to the repeater that was 80 miles away in Woodland Park. I'm still surprised that was possible! Do you know if his radio hit other repeaters along the way to get his signal to Woodland Park? In any case, it was a great thing that he had a radio with him and had prepared for using it.
"Credibility in fighting inflation"? Ha! Since the Federal Reserve was created in 1913, the value of the U.S. dollar has lost 95% of its value due to inflation. Their other mandate of achieving maximum sustainable employment is also a failure with our country currently at 9.5% unemployment and 5.6% involuntary part-time employment. Sustainable, this is not.
Still, it is important to point out that Juno is the first attempt at traveling to Jupiter using solar panels instead of RTGs... That is quite an engineering feat in and of itself. The story poster's statement of solar energy being too weak for solar arrays beyond the orbit of Mars will likely be disproved by Juno in the coming years.
To be fair, MS is guilty of this as well.
Don't forget Natalie Portman, hot grits and the "how many Libraries of Congress is that?" memes.
Required watching: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH-nyS41Ib0
Imagine assessing employees' leadership and teamwork skills by jacking them into a virtual, multiplayer business scenario.
I could see this being used for new hires, where the typical interview process doesn't bring out their true capabilities. For already hired employees, I could see it being used as an indicator for future performance. Standard assessment methods could still be used effectively for present performance. So the virtual test might be useful as a way of preparing employees for dealing with future adverse business conditions, hostile work situations, different and/or increased responsibilities, or just normal things like how to react to rumors at the water cooler. :^)
I remember when Slashdot didn't have UIDs. Those were the days...
Obligatory Monty Python video link...
What is truly ironic here is that NASA regularly summons external panels to fix their problems.
...is that this was meant to be an April Fools' Day hoax that was released early on accident. :^)
I was assigned an HP Elitebook at work and it is one of the junkiest laptops I've ever used. They have two inferior latch mechanisms which feel like they are going to break each time I close the lid. The underside is made out of flexible plastic. The default display temperature is off (very blue; I had to add ATI Catalyst drivers to adjust the display temp back to normal). The keys feel very flimsy. The screen backlight is very dim and takes a long time to activate. When using an external display, it is slow to activate (and sometimes it doesn't switch resolutions properly). The battery doesn't last very long (2 hours is normal). Please, please spare yourself the agony and do not use an HP Elitebook.
I've used these before and can attest to their ruggedness. Their keyboard is somewhat hard to use as it is a waterproof membrane, and the CD/DVD drive requires a flat-head screwdriver to open (no joke!), but everything is sealed quite well from the elements.
That, and whatever you do, do not let doves fly when the aliens land!
...is for this kind of windshield display to block out oncoming headlights. All too often, oncoming headlights are so bright that it blocks my ability to see the road in front of me. If it was possible to selectively block out bright lights (when not near railroad crossings of course), it would be so much nicer to drive at night. I know this will never come to market though because it is a technology that is begging to malfunction.
Some people need their code to run on a microcontroller.
In the case of social security, I am referring to the intransitive verb usage of the word "pork", which is to stuff oneself with food. Have you seen the average American waist line lately?
While I agree with you that cuts are necessary, it must be said that Obama is increasing NASA's funding despite canceling Project Constellation. The cancellation seems more politically driven than anything relating to the federal budget. Even if NASA's $18 billion budget were left the same, it would still be only 0.5% of the total federal budget. The real pork can be found in the $901 billion defense budget and the $696 billion social security program.
I ran Little Snitch while running the broadband speed test, and it did not appear to be sending private data as you claim. Do you have any proof?
Not only did Shatner tell Star Trek fans to "get a life", he also said the same thing on Slashdot (see question 4).
By saying "it is also effective in causing connective tissue damage", I meant that it is potent enough to warrant a warning label. I agree it is a rare effect and the positives usually outweigh the negatives. Thanks for the thorough response.