"My four-year-old granddaughter, K.D., hasn't had any trouble figuring it out, and if she can do it, you can too."
User Intelligence: Boss with MBA 4-year-old girl
Seriously, though - kids learn at some incredible rates. They pick up language, new skills, etc. so much faster than adults. We often have to fight through a lifetime of doing something one way in order to do it a "better" or just plain newer way.
BTW, the article is chock full of acronym hell if you're not pretty familiar with Linux (not so worried about the/. community).
A drowned Segway? That sure is "everything I want."
At least we wouldn't have so many concerns about Segways taking up too much space on sidewalks. To use these, they'd have to build waterways on the sidewalks.
Do you feel safe sticking $100+ into a vending machine? I mean, it's a pain enough to try and stick a single dollar bill into a Coke machine, but try sticking five or six twenties in there.
Also, these would be targeted like ATMs, but probably with less security. They'll probably sit inside the store, but without the procedural security of a cashier's drawer.
Will the product be cheaper than the boxed version? If not, why wouldn't you just buy the boxed?
You know how everyone says the RIAA could have benefited so much more if they would have embraced file-sharing? Maybe this is Microsoft comparing their situations. Keep their business model, but remain flexible enough to hold up to the changes they need to make.
I can see a lot of benefits to Microsoft doing something like this.. maybe they're just seeing them too.
My University had subscriptions available online for anyone with a valid University acct. So our entire school population could read the online journals for "free." It still cost the school a ton of money each year to keep the subscription. Is that what you mean by "online for anyone to access?"
I'm not sure I like the idea of having authors pay to have their work accepted. Underfunded studies/authors may not be able to afford submissions. That would lead to less exposure, and increasing obscurity. Of course, this is me not knowing the exact details of how much it would cost for a submission, but I guess it would have to be substantial in order to foot the bill for their journal in the first place.
I'm sure some people will challenge that. The worst thing I did was roofing a house and that was only for a weekend. Five layers of shingle to remove, 105 degrees Fahrenheit to work through.
But I still agree with you. McDonald's has jobs, and if you're qualified to work as a developer, you're qualified to flip burgers. Managers for a McDonald's can get paid as much or more than some developer jobs too.
Bottom line? Forced unemployment is not satisfying and the pay is awful.
I agree to an extent - but think of albums that have songs that you didn't like when you first heard them.
I wouldn't want Pink Floyd's "The Wall" without "Is There Anybody Out There?" I didn't really appreciate the song the first time I heard it, but it's one of my favorites now.
Little bit of both, unfortunately. Even some reality TV crap is on the screen from time to time, and I know what's happening. I'm pretty good about being able to do both at once.
If I have to really concentrate, though, the TV is off (or the headphones are on).
"hey should closely scrutinize the downloading habits, then create an album based on the popularity of certain tracks."
Many artists battle with the record companies on which songs make their records. As an artist, I wouldn't want "market demand" determining the makeup of my album.
On the other hand, "artists" like P. Diddy or Britney Spears might prefer it that way.
RIAA: Obviously, these "economists" are just a bunch of nerds with too much time on their hands. What kind of degree does it take to teach at Harvard? A PhD? Like that means anything. Our marketing guy has a Masters. These professors don't even have any platinum records.
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That's supposed to be:
Boss with MBA < 4-year-old girl
"My four-year-old granddaughter, K.D., hasn't had any trouble figuring it out, and if she can do it, you can too."
/. community).
User Intelligence:
Boss with MBA 4-year-old girl
Seriously, though - kids learn at some incredible rates. They pick up language, new skills, etc. so much faster than adults. We often have to fight through a lifetime of doing something one way in order to do it a "better" or just plain newer way.
BTW, the article is chock full of acronym hell if you're not pretty familiar with Linux (not so worried about the
That's what everybody told me when I pitched my 8086 IBM PC. You're gonna be sorry....
And you know what? I am.
Until I can have someone pick up my machine (or find a reasonable place to drop it off) and have it recycled, my machines are going in the trash.
I'm not going to keep a bunch of useless parts around.
A drowned Segway? That sure is "everything I want."
At least we wouldn't have so many concerns about Segways taking up too much space on sidewalks. To use these, they'd have to build waterways on the sidewalks.
"Every time I leave my house I get screwed!"
So does your wife.
Zing!
"Apple Developer Profile Changing?"
What, like - no more single, fat, balding, Mountain Dew drinkers?*
Oh wait, that's not just Apple Developers...
*I'm a developer, too. Yes, it's self-deprecating humor. Thanks, I know.
Do you feel safe sticking $100+ into a vending machine? I mean, it's a pain enough to try and stick a single dollar bill into a Coke machine, but try sticking five or six twenties in there.
Also, these would be targeted like ATMs, but probably with less security. They'll probably sit inside the store, but without the procedural security of a cashier's drawer.
Will the product be cheaper than the boxed version? If not, why wouldn't you just buy the boxed?
Openness and security are mutually exclusive (if I'm understanding your use of 'openness' correctly).
You don't need security if everyone is trustworthy, and you can't have openness is everyone is not.
Just quibbling.
I saw this a long time ago. Where did I find it?
Slashdot. This is a dupe from over a month ago.
Maybe it's because the link provided was a Google partner link - no registration!
Joke's on someone. At least it's not me.
You know how everyone says the RIAA could have benefited so much more if they would have embraced file-sharing? Maybe this is Microsoft comparing their situations. Keep their business model, but remain flexible enough to hold up to the changes they need to make.
I can see a lot of benefits to Microsoft doing something like this.. maybe they're just seeing them too.
My mistake... I know better than that.
I recently got hooked on a Shockwave Flash game like Tron... enjoy.
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http://www.cybermonkey.org/html/game/swron/index.
My University had subscriptions available online for anyone with a valid University acct. So our entire school population could read the online journals for "free." It still cost the school a ton of money each year to keep the subscription. Is that what you mean by "online for anyone to access?"
I'm not sure I like the idea of having authors pay to have their work accepted. Underfunded studies/authors may not be able to afford submissions. That would lead to less exposure, and increasing obscurity. Of course, this is me not knowing the exact details of how much it would cost for a submission, but I guess it would have to be substantial in order to foot the bill for their journal in the first place.
The article starts out: "Apple announced today..."
But no link to Apple's press release... and Apple's site doesn't have anything on it.
Next year, I'm sleeping through 4/1.
The turnover on a McDonald's job is really high... 17-year olds are less reliable, have higher absenteeism, and have more demands on their schedules.
I know what you're saying, though.
"Any job is better than no job"
I'm sure some people will challenge that. The worst thing I did was roofing a house and that was only for a weekend. Five layers of shingle to remove, 105 degrees Fahrenheit to work through.
But I still agree with you. McDonald's has jobs, and if you're qualified to work as a developer, you're qualified to flip burgers. Managers for a McDonald's can get paid as much or more than some developer jobs too.
Bottom line? Forced unemployment is not satisfying and the pay is awful.
I wish this discussion were still alive, because I'd like to see your post modded funny.
Thanks for the chuckle.
I was thinking of this one.
Templeton's outdates the lawyer one by 16 years. *sigh*
IIRC... the first spam was from a law firm...
I agree to an extent - but think of albums that have songs that you didn't like when you first heard them.
I wouldn't want Pink Floyd's "The Wall" without "Is There Anybody Out There?" I didn't really appreciate the song the first time I heard it, but it's one of my favorites now.
Little bit of both, unfortunately. Even some reality TV crap is on the screen from time to time, and I know what's happening. I'm pretty good about being able to do both at once.
If I have to really concentrate, though, the TV is off (or the headphones are on).
Food Network is great for background TV.
"hey should closely scrutinize the downloading habits, then create an album based on the popularity of certain tracks."
Many artists battle with the record companies on which songs make their records. As an artist, I wouldn't want "market demand" determining the makeup of my album.
On the other hand, "artists" like P. Diddy or Britney Spears might prefer it that way.
RIAA:
Obviously, these "economists" are just a bunch of nerds with too much time on their hands. What kind of degree does it take to teach at Harvard? A PhD? Like that means anything. Our marketing guy has a Masters. These professors don't even have any platinum records.