My wife and I went with electric because the smooth-top burners are really easy to clean.
These are very popular in England, but when I moved to the US I found that the only electric stoves that are common are the cheap apartment-style ones with the rings.
The article is about SQL Server *Express* Edition not working on Vista! This has NOTHING to do with the normal SQL Server edition that doesn't run on "workstation" OSs anyway. The express edition is a local (no network connections) version of SQL Server that developers use to develop against so that they don't need a full server to develop against.
The article implies (and pretty much states) that Vista doesn't work with SQL server, implying that your client/server programs that depend on SQL Server won't work on Vista. They may in fact *not* work, but it has nothing to do with SQL Server!!!
The article is written by someone that doesn't know what they're talking about, or they DO know what they're talking about and they wanted to get readers and ad-clicks.
I agree, being an astronaut should be entirely safe! There should be zero risk. If possible, less so than driving on I5 in rush hour.;)
These astronauts are not signing up for something that is low-risk. It's a highly risky job and then know it... The increased *awareness* of risk doesn't make it more risky than it used to be.
Yes, I think the US gallon is smaller than the UK gallon. That means that in the US, you can have MORE gallons in the same space! This is American innovation at work.
The difference between healthcare in the US and healthcare in, say, England or Canada is this:
-In the US, the healthcare is of a very high quality, and you can get tests, operations, etc, done in very quick order. However, you must be within 85% of those that are insured.
-In the UK, the healthcare is of a decent quality, and tests, operations, etc, can take weeks or months depending on how long the wait is. 100% of people are covered.
I'm from the UK and now live in the US. If you're from the UK and are reading this, you simply cannot understand how much better the healthcare in the US is (as long as you're insured of course) unless you've experienced it yourself. The National Heath Service in the UK is not bad, but it's not good either. It's just "ok".
Living in the US is worrying at times. There's always this concern of "am I covered?", or "how much will healthcare cost when I get older?". If you fall on hard times, you can be screwed.
I'm not going to draw a conclusion about which system is best, but I *do* know that if people in the US had UK-style healthcare (even if it was cheaper) they would revolt.
Yes, I'm one! My twin is in England, so it will be hard for me to blame him for my crimes...
PS No, I don't know what he's thinking. No, I can't feel his pain when he's in pain. No, we didn't play tricks while in school like you see in Disney movies.
So a small, rural village in Keplakistan that has a few huts is going to open an Internet Cafe? I can just see them all sipping lattes and bitching about gas prices while munching on a lemon bar.
Computers were around with an internet connection for decades and they certainly were of use. Software was delivered on CD, or floppy disk. Maybe they *will* have access to the Internet somehow, but I think it's just as reasonable to expect that they will share files/software in a more physical way. My friends and I used to trade floppy disks all the time to share stuff. Maybe USB Flash is the medium for this?
I agree, although I would also consider ObscureLinux and WTFLinux. Or perhaps we could create another 10 competing new Linux distributions specifically for this project? That'll help...
If Clinton lied about getting a blowjob in order to benefit himself, then what *else* did he lie about? I hate Bush as much as most people do these days (thankfully, things have changed) but let's not turn Clinton into a saint in the process. He lied about something to the American people. That's not good.
Even non-newbie programmers are less dangerous with a managed runtime environment. Only the best developers (oh yes, that's *all* of us here - of course) are good at programming in C/C++.
PHP.NET? Cool! I didn't realize that Microsoft had done this. Is this the replacement for C#?
(before you reply telling me I'm an idiot, it's a joke. yes, I'm talking to you)
While I partially agree with you, I don't think it's an entirely silly response. Senior management at both Apple and Creative will now be involved with this, occasionally heavily, until it is resolved. This will take time and energy away from other activities, like production and producing new products. Similarly, a company that is concerned that it might quickly lose $10M (or whatever) in the near future may be very averse to funding that cool new product that the Technology group just came up with. "Maybe we should delay starting the new oPod group until this thing is over".
While this may not be the case at Apple or Creative (I don't work for either company!) it's certainly the case for a lot of companies, especially smaller ones. The distraction and potential to lose tons of money can really slow things down, which is why large companies like to sue smaller competitors as it will affect the smaller company more than the larger company.
Quick question: Has fire been patented? "A method of creating heat and light through the integration of fuel, oxygen and heat".
First one to the US Patent Office wins!!!
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It's not about which player is better or which player has what feature. In the consumer's mind, it's simply about which ones they *want*. The marketing makes them *want* the iPod, so they buy it. As long as it isn't total shit, they'll continue to buy the coolest product that will make them look cool.
I went to CES a couple of years ago and saw all these Japanese/Chinese manufacturers with there cool new MP3 players. They have a billion buttons on them, names like "X Tech 2000". It was sad. They all thought that the cheapest and most feature-rich product would be the winner...
I wonder how difficult it will be to write degradable applications with this toolkit.
It's simple! Just put in some simple HTML that says, "Yo mofo, turn on yo Javascript and stop being weird" and you're done!
Seriously though, running without Javascript these days seriously limits the experience on the web, and hardly anyone turns Javascript off, or runs a browser without it. If you're putting together the kind of site that *needs* the AJAX-style "richness" then you just can't worry about those without Javascript - they either won't use your site, or they'll shave their Unix-beards and turn Javascript on.
Really, how hard is it to code JavaScript and HTML?
It's not that it's hard, it's that it's a total pain. The stuff you have to learn to do it right is all about workarounds and what *doesn't* work, which isn't nice or "fun" stuff to learn. Plus, it's Javascript and a lot people programming in nicer languages (Java, C#, etc) don't want to down-grade to scripting.
the pound is a stronger currency (it's gained nearly $.30 against the dollar since early April).
It's not so much that the pound is getting stronger, more that the dollar is getting weaker. The difference is that the dollar is getting weaker against pretty much all currencies, as opposed to the pound doing something special that is making it stronger. Things in England *are* more expensive, even when the dollar was stronger (like $1.60 per pound), but they get more expensive (to Americans) when the dollar slumps.
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These are very popular in England, but when I moved to the US I found that the only electric stoves that are common are the cheap apartment-style ones with the rings.
The article implies (and pretty much states) that Vista doesn't work with SQL server, implying that your client/server programs that depend on SQL Server won't work on Vista. They may in fact *not* work, but it has nothing to do with SQL Server!!!
The article is written by someone that doesn't know what they're talking about, or they DO know what they're talking about and they wanted to get readers and ad-clicks.
These astronauts are not signing up for something that is low-risk. It's a highly risky job and then know it... The increased *awareness* of risk doesn't make it more risky than it used to be.
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Yes, I think the US gallon is smaller than the UK gallon. That means that in the US, you can have MORE gallons in the same space! This is American innovation at work.
Because the muslims are not French. In France, you cannot ever be "French" unless you were born in France, had French parents, etc etc.
Yes, but then you have to pay for BOTH. You don't get a choice...
-In the US, the healthcare is of a very high quality, and you can get tests, operations, etc, done in very quick order. However, you must be within 85% of those that are insured.
-In the UK, the healthcare is of a decent quality, and tests, operations, etc, can take weeks or months depending on how long the wait is. 100% of people are covered.
I'm from the UK and now live in the US. If you're from the UK and are reading this, you simply cannot understand how much better the healthcare in the US is (as long as you're insured of course) unless you've experienced it yourself. The National Heath Service in the UK is not bad, but it's not good either. It's just "ok".
Living in the US is worrying at times. There's always this concern of "am I covered?", or "how much will healthcare cost when I get older?". If you fall on hard times, you can be screwed.
I'm not going to draw a conclusion about which system is best, but I *do* know that if people in the US had UK-style healthcare (even if it was cheaper) they would revolt.
Exactly...
PS No, I don't know what he's thinking. No, I can't feel his pain when he's in pain. No, we didn't play tricks while in school like you see in Disney movies.
Computers were around with an internet connection for decades and they certainly were of use. Software was delivered on CD, or floppy disk. Maybe they *will* have access to the Internet somehow, but I think it's just as reasonable to expect that they will share files/software in a more physical way. My friends and I used to trade floppy disks all the time to share stuff. Maybe USB Flash is the medium for this?
Totally. And how does it decrease the price of gasoline??!!
I agree, although I would also consider ObscureLinux and WTFLinux. Or perhaps we could create another 10 competing new Linux distributions specifically for this project? That'll help...
If Clinton lied about getting a blowjob in order to benefit himself, then what *else* did he lie about? I hate Bush as much as most people do these days (thankfully, things have changed) but let's not turn Clinton into a saint in the process. He lied about something to the American people. That's not good.
I want my money back!!! Wahhh! Waaaahhhh!
Even non-newbie programmers are less dangerous with a managed runtime environment. Only the best developers (oh yes, that's *all* of us here - of course) are good at programming in C/C++.
One chapter is best. Security through obscurity! Hopefully noone will even find the chapter...
PHP.NET? Cool! I didn't realize that Microsoft had done this. Is this the replacement for C#? (before you reply telling me I'm an idiot, it's a joke. yes, I'm talking to you)
While this may not be the case at Apple or Creative (I don't work for either company!) it's certainly the case for a lot of companies, especially smaller ones. The distraction and potential to lose tons of money can really slow things down, which is why large companies like to sue smaller competitors as it will affect the smaller company more than the larger company.
First one to the US Patent Office wins!!!
I went to CES a couple of years ago and saw all these Japanese/Chinese manufacturers with there cool new MP3 players. They have a billion buttons on them, names like "X Tech 2000". It was sad. They all thought that the cheapest and most feature-rich product would be the winner...
That sucks. But I suppose the plain-jane version can be VERY VERY plain given that it needs to be a text only version...
It's simple! Just put in some simple HTML that says, "Yo mofo, turn on yo Javascript and stop being weird" and you're done!
Seriously though, running without Javascript these days seriously limits the experience on the web, and hardly anyone turns Javascript off, or runs a browser without it. If you're putting together the kind of site that *needs* the AJAX-style "richness" then you just can't worry about those without Javascript - they either won't use your site, or they'll shave their Unix-beards and turn Javascript on.
It's not that it's hard, it's that it's a total pain. The stuff you have to learn to do it right is all about workarounds and what *doesn't* work, which isn't nice or "fun" stuff to learn. Plus, it's Javascript and a lot people programming in nicer languages (Java, C#, etc) don't want to down-grade to scripting.
It's not so much that the pound is getting stronger, more that the dollar is getting weaker. The difference is that the dollar is getting weaker against pretty much all currencies, as opposed to the pound doing something special that is making it stronger. Things in England *are* more expensive, even when the dollar was stronger (like $1.60 per pound), but they get more expensive (to Americans) when the dollar slumps.