Without even reading the $500 billion plan, I can tell that there is no way they have though of all the consequences of using 10 million wind powered pumps to bring water to the top for it to freeze.
The hope is that AMD's RYZEN will be good enough to compete with Intel in performance - not just price. That will wake Intel again, since they are always relaxing when there is no competition i.e. no motive to do something more.
Note that this is a penumbral eclipse, which basically means it is barely noticeable - the moon will very slightly reduce in brightness. For example, when we show full lunar eclipses in a time-lapse e.g. this nice one from 2015, we start from the end of the penumbral phase, when the umbra actually touches the disk, since the penumbral part is not discernible.
As for the comet, it is past its "prime", as it is quickly moving away from the Sun. Unlike the rest of the celestial objects, for a comet the best time to observe them is when they are closest to the Sun, since that is when they are at their brightest and bear the longest "tail" - of course you also need a combination with some proximity to the earth, but for this comet the best time was a month ago when it was near the Sun at magnitude 6 (7 times brighter than currently). Yeah, once again/. is a bit late at reporting;) If you still want to catch it though, do it fast, it is quickly fading.
It's the same for the other manufacturers as well. Some new models come out as duds and you don't find until much later. However, I didn't see anyone going around telling people don't buy a new model like the Pinto until you are sure it is safe. Why singling out Tesla when it comes to cars? You could say that the Tesla relies more on software, however it is the car that patches its software faster and much easier than any other. I am not a "fanboy" but I sure as hell like to see disruptive technologies succeed in the automotive industry - I don't like being stuck with the same old crap (which people occasionally have to bail out as well).
You must be trolling. It works the other way around, my sister was an undergrad in the US and with straight 4.0's could not get the available scholarships, since they were for US students only. And she was paying the non-US rate. I was a post-grad. So I was paying more than US students, but all programs were available to all, so eventually I got a research one.
Yes, my company sent me to their immigration lawyer for a chat. There are some options that all have drawbacks, e.g. requiring quite some money or relocating to some non-popular place (I forget how that worked) etc. Putting all that effort and resources to stay didn't really make me feel "wanted" and I never stay where I don't feel "wanted" - so many other places to go. Again, if the US invests in a person's education, and with the US universities being the best in many areas, it is silly to not want them to stay. It is even more silly if you remember that 99% of Americans are either immigrants or descendants of immigrants.
I went to the US for my Master's in a top-25 state uni. I was good, so I didn't even have to pay after the first semester (research assistanship). I worked with an H1b for 3 years (at a competitive rate), but when I was close to renewal, we'd have to file on the first day and hope we were not late competing with all the outsourcing companies bringing free labor, then my wife who was also finishing her degree would have to get a separate H1b, because H1b's don't allow your dependents to work, so both would have to be timed perfectly... and if any of our employers ran out of business etc, we'd have to scramble to get another to continue our visa... at which point I said, yeah, right, screw that, let's go back to Europe, which is what several of my classmates eventually did... So, why provide world-leading education and then send them away? Forget about setting arbitrary wage minimums - that doesn't even make sense given how much wages are dependent on location in the US. Give people who have post-grad studies in good US universities a way to stay without weird restrictions like being tied to a job, or dependents who can't work etc, instead of sending them away and instead importing low-cost unskilled labor.
... would be approaching a national commitment approaching that of the "Man on the Moon" of the late 60s (~2.5% of the USA national GDP for 10 years - effectively 1 in 40 people).
I thought that seemed off, so I checked and it was ~2.5% of the federal budget, or 0.5% of the GDP - 1 in 200 people. It doesn't really have to do with the point of your post, but I thought it was worth a correction.
The fact that it is often repeated does not actually make it true. I am all for making fun of mr. Gates or mr. Balmer aka Developers Developers Developers, but perpetuating this particular quote that is almost 100% false AFAIK is not the way to do it...
Ehh, no. You are talking about the definition of "metal" in chemistry, which is a category of elements. The "transparent Aluminum" (or Aluminium if you prefer) as established in Star Trek, is not some sort of exotic state of the elemental Al, but a compound that can be created (using technology that is not futuristic). In fact, "transparent aluminum" doesn't even fit the alternate, more "loose", non-chemistry definition of "metal", as it is neither opaque, nor shiny. So, we are simply looking for a very strong transparent compound based on Aluminum. Sapphire and ruby might fit the bill if they can be made clear, but, as I learned from another post, there is something called Aluminium oxynitride and marketed as ALON, which makes pretty good transparent armor and generally seems to fit the description very well.
Sorry, it wasn't usb charging, it was some proprietary magnetic charging thing. It's a bit fuzzy since I only kept that macbook for a few months (it was really bad - switched to a proper Mac Pro), but I remember while it would have plugged/unplugged very easy with its little magnet, they had left you no area to grab it from (unless perhaps you had tiny fingers?), except the cable. And it would come apart very easily...
I thought they were selectively removing reviews, but they just disabled reviews and made the (low) star rating disappear completely just for that monitor. Funny. There have been other products in the past with dismal reviews on apple's store, for example the 1 star replacement usb charging cable for a MacBook I had (circa 2009?), which had a tiny shiny plug that most people couldn't grab on, while at the same had poor construction which meant pulling the cord a few times destroyed it. So, you had to buy a new for $25, which would also not last unless you were really careful. But those were the Jobs days, they would sell you a $25 cable and show you hundreds of 1* reviews right there in your face, and you were expected to just take it;)
Amazing new feature, I bet Apple will try to patent it as well... I only have a niche hobby app on the store, that it's not there to make money, but it sort of drives me nuts that among the 5* reviews there are a few more, ehm, "critical" ones, that would really need a reply. For example, an Australian complaining that the UT time/date display shows "yesterday's date"... If my income depended on the App store, it would have been even more annoying...
Huh, I'd expect the asteroid to be called "Wheaton", like they did with asteroids "Takei", "Nichols", "Roddenberry", but instead they went with "Wilwheaton". I guess it's not bad, just a bit strange;)
Do the developers still get paid 70% with these increased prices?
I assume the percentage is the same, but, interestingly, if you are not a US developer with mainly US sales, the currency conversions Apple does further reduce this. For example I am UK based and I have a little app which sells mainly in the US, and I end up closer to 60% than 70% after the conversions. I'd tell you more precisely, but it varies a bit per month and it is hard to calculate because the reports are a bit convoluted in that part (at least they were the last time I checked, almost a year ago). If it was not a hobby app and I actually expected to make a living off of it, I'd be rather annoyed... Still not the worst part of the Apple ecosystem...
It's been 5-6 years, since I am currently in Europe, but last time it was $90/night to get a pyramid suite with jacuzzi at the Luxor. Turn off the lights, and relax in your jacuzzi under the starry sky - since, you know, you're in a huge glass pyramid (the largest one intended for the living) and so the glass "wall" in your jacuzzi room is also the ceiling... A year later I paid 500 euro/night in Rome for a seemingly well-rated hotel with jacuzzi suites (yes, I like my jacuzzis), and it was mediocre compared to the Luxor room. For the buffets you have to find the good ones;) In general, casinos make a most of their money from gamblers, so the rest of the folks can find some great deals.
Ok, I get this particular instance, it is sort of "cheating", but I still cannot get over how you are somehow not allowed to USE YOUR BRAIN to count cards in order to win in a casino. Yes, I know it is not illegal to count cards (I mean how would someone go around proving it beyond reasonable doubt), but casinos (except in NJ) are allowed to ban players who can win, which is mostly the same thing. Anyway, I try not to think about it too much (to avoid having my brain explode), and I just enjoy going to Las Vegas, with the inexpensive luxurious hotels, nice buffets, shows etc and before I leave I try to do my part sustaining the system by dropping a quarter in a slot machine;)
Huh, that seems to indicate that all MSRPs, at least the way they work currently all over the world, are in violation. Are you telling me that, in Canada, unlike any other country I've been to, there is no such thing as silly MSRPs slapped on items when you go to stores or when you shop online? If that is so, I guess amazon.ca should be penalized.
I'm all for protecting the consumer, but this sounds like that Canadian agency had a $1m budget deficit and they wanted to cover it fast. Sure, MSRPs are stupid and it would be nice to get rid of them, but how is the retailer supposed to know the manufacturer/supplier has them "inflated". Are they supposed to go all-Sherlock for each item they sell?
Slashdot Mirror
Without even reading the $500 billion plan, I can tell that there is no way they have though of all the consequences of using 10 million wind powered pumps to bring water to the top for it to freeze.
Where in the world would you even get that bizarre idea?
In his mom's basement obviously.
The hope is that AMD's RYZEN will be good enough to compete with Intel in performance - not just price. That will wake Intel again, since they are always relaxing when there is no competition i.e. no motive to do something more.
Note that this is a penumbral eclipse, which basically means it is barely noticeable - the moon will very slightly reduce in brightness. For example, when we show full lunar eclipses in a time-lapse e.g. this nice one from 2015, we start from the end of the penumbral phase, when the umbra actually touches the disk, since the penumbral part is not discernible.
As for the comet, it is past its "prime", as it is quickly moving away from the Sun. Unlike the rest of the celestial objects, for a comet the best time to observe them is when they are closest to the Sun, since that is when they are at their brightest and bear the longest "tail" - of course you also need a combination with some proximity to the earth, but for this comet the best time was a month ago when it was near the Sun at magnitude 6 (7 times brighter than currently). Yeah, once again /. is a bit late at reporting ;) If you still want to catch it though, do it fast, it is quickly fading.
It's the same for the other manufacturers as well. Some new models come out as duds and you don't find until much later. However, I didn't see anyone going around telling people don't buy a new model like the Pinto until you are sure it is safe. Why singling out Tesla when it comes to cars? You could say that the Tesla relies more on software, however it is the car that patches its software faster and much easier than any other.
I am not a "fanboy" but I sure as hell like to see disruptive technologies succeed in the automotive industry - I don't like being stuck with the same old crap (which people occasionally have to bail out as well).
I suggest you start drinking Brawndo. :(
You must be trolling. It works the other way around, my sister was an undergrad in the US and with straight 4.0's could not get the available scholarships, since they were for US students only. And she was paying the non-US rate.
I was a post-grad. So I was paying more than US students, but all programs were available to all, so eventually I got a research one.
Yes, my company sent me to their immigration lawyer for a chat. There are some options that all have drawbacks, e.g. requiring quite some money or relocating to some non-popular place (I forget how that worked) etc. Putting all that effort and resources to stay didn't really make me feel "wanted" and I never stay where I don't feel "wanted" - so many other places to go.
Again, if the US invests in a person's education, and with the US universities being the best in many areas, it is silly to not want them to stay. It is even more silly if you remember that 99% of Americans are either immigrants or descendants of immigrants.
I went to the US for my Master's in a top-25 state uni. I was good, so I didn't even have to pay after the first semester (research assistanship). I worked with an H1b for 3 years (at a competitive rate), but when I was close to renewal, we'd have to file on the first day and hope we were not late competing with all the outsourcing companies bringing free labor, then my wife who was also finishing her degree would have to get a separate H1b, because H1b's don't allow your dependents to work, so both would have to be timed perfectly... and if any of our employers ran out of business etc, we'd have to scramble to get another to continue our visa... at which point I said, yeah, right, screw that, let's go back to Europe, which is what several of my classmates eventually did...
So, why provide world-leading education and then send them away? Forget about setting arbitrary wage minimums - that doesn't even make sense given how much wages are dependent on location in the US. Give people who have post-grad studies in good US universities a way to stay without weird restrictions like being tied to a job, or dependents who can't work etc, instead of sending them away and instead importing low-cost unskilled labor.
I have to admit a certain amount of ignorance here, but is it possible to get a Rolex for $400?
Yep, that's standard price in most dark alleys.
... would be approaching a national commitment approaching that of the "Man on the Moon" of the late 60s (~2.5% of the USA national GDP for 10 years - effectively 1 in 40 people).
I thought that seemed off, so I checked and it was ~2.5% of the federal budget, or 0.5% of the GDP - 1 in 200 people. It doesn't really have to do with the point of your post, but I thought it was worth a correction.
The fact that it is often repeated does not actually make it true. I am all for making fun of mr. Gates or mr. Balmer aka Developers Developers Developers, but perpetuating this particular quote that is almost 100% false AFAIK is not the way to do it...
Oh, the hilarity!
What does Mrs. Clinton have to do with this? I thought we were done with her?
Ehh, no. You are talking about the definition of "metal" in chemistry, which is a category of elements. The "transparent Aluminum" (or Aluminium if you prefer) as established in Star Trek, is not some sort of exotic state of the elemental Al, but a compound that can be created (using technology that is not futuristic). In fact, "transparent aluminum" doesn't even fit the alternate, more "loose", non-chemistry definition of "metal", as it is neither opaque, nor shiny. So, we are simply looking for a very strong transparent compound based on Aluminum. Sapphire and ruby might fit the bill if they can be made clear, but, as I learned from another post, there is something called Aluminium oxynitride and marketed as ALON, which makes pretty good transparent armor and generally seems to fit the description very well.
Sorry, it wasn't usb charging, it was some proprietary magnetic charging thing. It's a bit fuzzy since I only kept that macbook for a few months (it was really bad - switched to a proper Mac Pro), but I remember while it would have plugged/unplugged very easy with its little magnet, they had left you no area to grab it from (unless perhaps you had tiny fingers?), except the cable. And it would come apart very easily...
I thought they were selectively removing reviews, but they just disabled reviews and made the (low) star rating disappear completely just for that monitor. Funny. There have been other products in the past with dismal reviews on apple's store, for example the 1 star replacement usb charging cable for a MacBook I had (circa 2009?), which had a tiny shiny plug that most people couldn't grab on, while at the same had poor construction which meant pulling the cord a few times destroyed it. So, you had to buy a new for $25, which would also not last unless you were really careful. But those were the Jobs days, they would sell you a $25 cable and show you hundreds of 1* reviews right there in your face, and you were expected to just take it ;)
Amazing new feature, I bet Apple will try to patent it as well... I only have a niche hobby app on the store, that it's not there to make money, but it sort of drives me nuts that among the 5* reviews there are a few more, ehm, "critical" ones, that would really need a reply. For example, an Australian complaining that the UT time/date display shows "yesterday's date"... If my income depended on the App store, it would have been even more annoying...
Huh, I'd expect the asteroid to be called "Wheaton", like they did with asteroids "Takei", "Nichols", "Roddenberry", but instead they went with "Wilwheaton". I guess it's not bad, just a bit strange ;)
Maybe the Ecuador embassy is too good to give up. Have you thought about that? I have no way of knowing of course, just a thought.
Do the developers still get paid 70% with these increased prices?
I assume the percentage is the same, but, interestingly, if you are not a US developer with mainly US sales, the currency conversions Apple does further reduce this. For example I am UK based and I have a little app which sells mainly in the US, and I end up closer to 60% than 70% after the conversions. I'd tell you more precisely, but it varies a bit per month and it is hard to calculate because the reports are a bit convoluted in that part (at least they were the last time I checked, almost a year ago). If it was not a hobby app and I actually expected to make a living off of it, I'd be rather annoyed... Still not the worst part of the Apple ecosystem...
It's been 5-6 years, since I am currently in Europe, but last time it was $90/night to get a pyramid suite with jacuzzi at the Luxor. Turn off the lights, and relax in your jacuzzi under the starry sky - since, you know, you're in a huge glass pyramid (the largest one intended for the living) and so the glass "wall" in your jacuzzi room is also the ceiling... A year later I paid 500 euro/night in Rome for a seemingly well-rated hotel with jacuzzi suites (yes, I like my jacuzzis), and it was mediocre compared to the Luxor room. ;) In general, casinos make a most of their money from gamblers, so the rest of the folks can find some great deals.
For the buffets you have to find the good ones
Ok, I get this particular instance, it is sort of "cheating", but I still cannot get over how you are somehow not allowed to USE YOUR BRAIN to count cards in order to win in a casino. Yes, I know it is not illegal to count cards (I mean how would someone go around proving it beyond reasonable doubt), but casinos (except in NJ) are allowed to ban players who can win, which is mostly the same thing. ;)
Anyway, I try not to think about it too much (to avoid having my brain explode), and I just enjoy going to Las Vegas, with the inexpensive luxurious hotels, nice buffets, shows etc and before I leave I try to do my part sustaining the system by dropping a quarter in a slot machine
Yeah, but nobody had put all those in a rounded rectangle! It was a brilliant move, I hated all those triangles and hexagons that came before it!
Huh, that seems to indicate that all MSRPs, at least the way they work currently all over the world, are in violation. Are you telling me that, in Canada, unlike any other country I've been to, there is no such thing as silly MSRPs slapped on items when you go to stores or when you shop online? If that is so, I guess amazon.ca should be penalized.
I'm all for protecting the consumer, but this sounds like that Canadian agency had a $1m budget deficit and they wanted to cover it fast. Sure, MSRPs are stupid and it would be nice to get rid of them, but how is the retailer supposed to know the manufacturer/supplier has them "inflated". Are they supposed to go all-Sherlock for each item they sell?