As an avid Netflix subscriber and recent TiVo purchaser, this sounds great. Being able to add a movie to my queue and then watch it within hours, as opposed to ~2 days would be quite cool.
Of course I haven't R'dTFA, but I wonder what the disk space requirements are for this? The 40 hour units don't exactly have a ton of space.
I also wonder how the MPAA is going to agree to this; it's already fairly trivial to telnet or FTP to a TiVo, pull the programs off, and burn them to a DVD (or so I hear). You'd think that this thing will be h4xx0r3d pretty quick.
you migth be able to slightly confuse the ILS systsem that were phased out in the 70's
Huh?
I hate to break it to you, but ILS is still the most common instrument approach system in use in the US. MLS is only common in terrain-restricted areas. Most aircraft still don't carry GPS units (particularly short-haul and non-Atlantic crossing planes), so ILS is still the best around aside from the Mark-I eyeball.
BS in Computer Engineering, UIUC. No masters, I'm applying for phd programs next fall
1580 SAT
34 ACT
National AP Scholar (requires completing 8 full semester equivalent AP tests while in high school, and getting a minimum score of 4/5 on all of them. A 4 is equivalent to an A in a college course)
National Merit Finalist
ACM Member of the Year, UIUC branch. Awarded for my work on the tutoring program
2nd place biology and 5th place computers JETS Illinois State championship
3rd place biology and 5th place computers WYSE Illinois State Championship (they renamed it my second year)
Homer: So I said to him, "Look, buddy, your car was upside down when we
got here. And as for your Grandma, she shouldn't have mouthed
off like that!"
Lisa: Dad, don't you see you're abusing your power like all vigilantes?
I mean, if you're the police, who will police the police?
Homer: I dunno. Coast Guard?
-- You scratch my back..., "Homer the Vigilante"
"Customers who look to the iPod as the only advanced styling and fashion statement out there are going to take more than a second look at the Walkman.''
Possibly so, but most of the folks I know who have iPod's (including the Mini) don't just like the way it looks, but also like the fact that "it just works" in iTunes for both Windows and PC. Not to mention, of course, the hardware interface itself. It's simple enough that even my non-techie friends have figured how to use 90% of the functionality within 5 minutes. That's impressive design.
Perhaps Sony could make one that looks better...but can they make works better???
Where's the plain text/PDF/Word version of this on a white background? There's no way I would consider this resume, since there's no easily available way to get a version without the dark background.
I started my professional careers in 1997, just as the bubble was getting huge. I got my first, second, third, and fourth jobs without problems. I was hopping from one to another with very little regard to stability or developing relationships. More money? I'm there. Signing bonus? Where's the dotted line. More stock options? I'll quit my current job today.
Then the layoff happened...and I had very few options. I was out of work for over a year, and lemme tell you that is not a fun time. The past two jobs I've had since 2002 (one contract, the other full time) I got due to my contacts putting my resume in front of the hiring manager and saying "bring this guy in for an interview.
Networking can't usually get you a job (unless your the boss's son) but it can get you an interview, and give you a chance to prove yourself in front of someone, rather than just firing off your C.V. into oblivion.
My understanding is that these two new formats support 5.1 surround sound...
True, SACDs and DVD-A do support 5.1, and make no mistake, the 5.1 version of Dark Side of the Moon is amazing. But I've actually found more enjoyment in the high resolution 2-channel SACD's such as Murray Perahia's Bach's Goldberg Variations. This is a stunning introduction to just how good SACD can be.
Disclaimer: I work for the company the sells the commercial version of DjVu, LizardTech
DjVu is licensed from AT&T labs, and has both a commercial component and an open source component called DjVuLibre. The technology works by analyzing documents, particularly scanned color documents, for hard edges. Hard edges typically indicate text, while smooth, continuous tones indicate background images. DjVu then "segments" the two types of imagery on the page into different layers and compresses them using different formats for optimal compression and quality.
Okay, enough marketing. While it does have some warts, it's a pretty cool technology to work with. That, of course, and I'm happy to have any job these days.
Ironically, I ate much healthier when HomeGrocer.com was still in business. Since I rarely had time to go to a grocery store, I used to always eat fast food or quick instant/boxed meals. When I was getting groceries delivered, I found myself eating more fruits and vegatables, since their quality was always pretty good.
I for one would really be pleased if grocery delivery took off again.
Whether I like it our not, the company I work for sends out a quaterly email "newsletter" for people who sign up for our mailing list. To be fair, ours is defintely "opt in". When you download our software, you don't have to enter your email address at all if you don't want to, and even then you still have to click a checkbox saying "I would like to receive annoucements..." etc. It's not great, but at least we're not overtly decepitve.
Unfortunately, though, we do use image tags that link back to user IDs, so we can see who's opened the emails. Additionally, all of the links we have regarding products have unique IDs as well, so if someone clicks through for more information, that activity gets logged to our CRM system so one of our friendly sales folks can follow up.
I can't say I like it, but unfortunately it seems to be the way a lot of business gets done these days.
Unions do not normally improve the employees lives. Yes, there are some outrageous unions that do (like the dock workers in CA), but for the most part: you are guaranteed a raise, for example, but you don't get any more if you work extra hard to excel.
There's been a ton of posts on this subject already, so this one will likely get ignored. That being said, I come from a family of dock workers: my father, my grandfather, my uncle, and my cousin have all worked at the Port of Tacoma, WA for years. My dad is has been at the same job now for 40 (!) years.
I can't describe how valuable the union is for that job. Out of my four relatives, three of them have been out of work for a significant amount of time due to work relates injuries. My grandfather slipped on a log ship (way back when) on a rainy night and broke his shoulder, my dad's had numerous back injuries (in fact his next surgery is scheduled for next week), and my cousin had a cable snap on a car ship that just about amputated his left leg.
Even during their time off, they received about 70% of their weekly paychecks, due to the collective bargaining with their employers, and 100% insurance coverage for themselves and their dependents.
With the lockout that occurred last year, a lot of noise was made about how much these guys make. That's true...many are easily pulling in six figures. But not much was told about A) How much the shipping companies are making (Maersk, Everegreen, and Hyundai easily make many billions a piece each year, and B) How dangerous the job still is. Even with all of the automation that's in place, you're still moving heavy objects through the air in a noisy environment during all types of weather, day and night.
Having seen it from the inside, Unions still play a valuable part in the workforce, especially for those professions that are risky.
Hmmm...most of the time I just like to tone out the line. That being said, my cat has been looking a bit bored these days. Plus it would give my dog something to do while listening to all the thumping going on.
Being a/. nerd, that's the only pussy thumping going on in my parent's base^H^H^H^H^H house.
I wonder what proportion of plumbers responded "happy" because the rates of pay are exceptionally high at the moment?
Good point. At the same time, a lot of the plumbing problems out there aren't necessarily "piss and shit." There's lots of folks out there who can't fix a clogged drain. Not to mention you can work doing rough-in's in new construction or remodels.
Relating back to your point, perhaps part of the satisfaction comes from the fact that plumber's usually get paid on a "per incident" basis...try calling a plumber on a Saturday night and watch the dollar signs in his eyes. On the other hand, if I answer three more support calls a day, I don't see another dime.
All so Lumbergh's stock can go up a quarter of a point...
Too true, though I have to say that my SACD copy of Dark Side of the Moon is amazing. I can't say for sure whether it would sound any worse in plain old DD or DTS, but since my DVD player supports SACD and DVD-A, I figured why not???
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As an avid Netflix subscriber and recent TiVo purchaser, this sounds great. Being able to add a movie to my queue and then watch it within hours, as opposed to ~2 days would be quite cool.
Of course I haven't R'dTFA, but I wonder what the disk space requirements are for this? The 40 hour units don't exactly have a ton of space.
I also wonder how the MPAA is going to agree to this; it's already fairly trivial to telnet or FTP to a TiVo, pull the programs off, and burn them to a DVD (or so I hear). You'd think that this thing will be h4xx0r3d pretty quick.
you migth be able to slightly confuse the ILS systsem that were phased out in the 70's
Huh?
I hate to break it to you, but ILS is still the most common instrument approach system in use in the US. MLS is only common in terrain-restricted areas. Most aircraft still don't carry GPS units (particularly short-haul and non-Atlantic crossing planes), so ILS is still the best around aside from the Mark-I eyeball.
And, of course, HL2 will be released in less than a year.
/.? What's the world coming to?
Optimism on
BS in Computer Engineering, UIUC. No masters, I'm applying for phd programs next fall
1580 SAT
34 ACT
National AP Scholar (requires completing 8 full semester equivalent AP tests while in high school, and getting a minimum score of 4/5 on all of them. A 4 is equivalent to an A in a college course)
National Merit Finalist
ACM Member of the Year, UIUC branch. Awarded for my work on the tutoring program
2nd place biology and 5th place computers JETS Illinois State championship
3rd place biology and 5th place computers WYSE Illinois State Championship (they renamed it my second year)
Job outsourced to India: Priceless...
Who will watch the watchmen?
Obligatory Simpson's quote...
Homer: So I said to him, "Look, buddy, your car was upside down when we got here. And as for your Grandma, she shouldn't have mouthed off like that!" Lisa: Dad, don't you see you're abusing your power like all vigilantes? I mean, if you're the police, who will police the police? Homer: I dunno. Coast Guard? -- You scratch my back..., "Homer the Vigilante"
D'oh!!! I really am being assimilated!!!
From the article...
"Customers who look to the iPod as the only advanced styling and fashion statement out there are going to take more than a second look at the Walkman.''
Possibly so, but most of the folks I know who have iPod's (including the Mini) don't just like the way it looks, but also like the fact that "it just works" in iTunes for both Windows and PC. Not to mention, of course, the hardware interface itself. It's simple enough that even my non-techie friends have figured how to use 90% of the functionality within 5 minutes. That's impressive design.
Perhaps Sony could make one that looks better...but can they make works better???
I think you forgot one thing on the critique:
Where's the plain text/PDF/Word version of this on a white background? There's no way I would consider this resume, since there's no easily available way to get a version without the dark background.
If I had points, I'd be modding this one up.
I started my professional careers in 1997, just as the bubble was getting huge. I got my first, second, third, and fourth jobs without problems. I was hopping from one to another with very little regard to stability or developing relationships. More money? I'm there. Signing bonus? Where's the dotted line. More stock options? I'll quit my current job today.
Then the layoff happened...and I had very few options. I was out of work for over a year, and lemme tell you that is not a fun time. The past two jobs I've had since 2002 (one contract, the other full time) I got due to my contacts putting my resume in front of the hiring manager and saying "bring this guy in for an interview.
Networking can't usually get you a job (unless your the boss's son) but it can get you an interview, and give you a chance to prove yourself in front of someone, rather than just firing off your C.V. into oblivion.
I think that says it all...
My understanding is that these two new formats support 5.1 surround sound...
True, SACDs and DVD-A do support 5.1, and make no mistake, the 5.1 version of Dark Side of the Moon is amazing. But I've actually found more enjoyment in the high resolution 2-channel SACD's such as Murray Perahia's Bach's Goldberg Variations. This is a stunning introduction to just how good SACD can be.
... is a dial for playing Tempest.
Perhaps this could do the job?
Disclaimer: I work for the company the sells the commercial version of DjVu, LizardTech
DjVu is licensed from AT&T labs, and has both a commercial component and an open source component called DjVuLibre. The technology works by analyzing documents, particularly scanned color documents, for hard edges. Hard edges typically indicate text, while smooth, continuous tones indicate background images. DjVu then "segments" the two types of imagery on the page into different layers and compresses them using different formats for optimal compression and quality.
Okay, enough marketing. While it does have some warts, it's a pretty cool technology to work with. That, of course, and I'm happy to have any job these days.
Ironically, I ate much healthier when HomeGrocer.com was still in business. Since I rarely had time to go to a grocery store, I used to always eat fast food or quick instant/boxed meals. When I was getting groceries delivered, I found myself eating more fruits and vegatables, since their quality was always pretty good.
I for one would really be pleased if grocery delivery took off again.
Whether I like it our not, the company I work for sends out a quaterly email "newsletter" for people who sign up for our mailing list. To be fair, ours is defintely "opt in". When you download our software, you don't have to enter your email address at all if you don't want to, and even then you still have to click a checkbox saying "I would like to receive annoucements..." etc. It's not great, but at least we're not overtly decepitve.
Unfortunately, though, we do use image tags that link back to user IDs, so we can see who's opened the emails. Additionally, all of the links we have regarding products have unique IDs as well, so if someone clicks through for more information, that activity gets logged to our CRM system so one of our friendly sales folks can follow up.
I can't say I like it, but unfortunately it seems to be the way a lot of business gets done these days.
Good lord. I have tough enough time working electronic devices after a few pints. Refilling pitcher number three could be a +serious+ challenge...
GOGL, GUGL, and GGLE are all available...
Unions do not normally improve the employees lives. Yes, there are some outrageous unions that do (like the dock workers in CA), but for the most part: you are guaranteed a raise, for example, but you don't get any more if you work extra hard to excel.
There's been a ton of posts on this subject already, so this one will likely get ignored. That being said, I come from a family of dock workers: my father, my grandfather, my uncle, and my cousin have all worked at the Port of Tacoma, WA for years. My dad is has been at the same job now for 40 (!) years.
I can't describe how valuable the union is for that job. Out of my four relatives, three of them have been out of work for a significant amount of time due to work relates injuries. My grandfather slipped on a log ship (way back when) on a rainy night and broke his shoulder, my dad's had numerous back injuries (in fact his next surgery is scheduled for next week), and my cousin had a cable snap on a car ship that just about amputated his left leg.
Even during their time off, they received about 70% of their weekly paychecks, due to the collective bargaining with their employers, and 100% insurance coverage for themselves and their dependents.
With the lockout that occurred last year, a lot of noise was made about how much these guys make. That's true...many are easily pulling in six figures. But not much was told about A) How much the shipping companies are making (Maersk, Everegreen, and Hyundai easily make many billions a piece each year, and B) How dangerous the job still is. Even with all of the automation that's in place, you're still moving heavy objects through the air in a noisy environment during all types of weather, day and night.
Having seen it from the inside, Unions still play a valuable part in the workforce, especially for those professions that are risky.
Homer: Nobody snuggles with Max Power. You strap yourself in and feel the "G"s!
Once word: Firefox
Huh???
For XP, at least, it's right click and select "Run As..."
Hmmm...most of the time I just like to tone out the line. That being said, my cat has been looking a bit bored these days. Plus it would give my dog something to do while listening to all the thumping going on.
/. nerd, that's the only pussy thumping going on in my parent's base^H^H^H^H^H house.
Being a
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iPod's Dirty Secret
I wonder what proportion of plumbers responded "happy" because the rates of pay are exceptionally high at the moment?
Good point. At the same time, a lot of the plumbing problems out there aren't necessarily "piss and shit." There's lots of folks out there who can't fix a clogged drain. Not to mention you can work doing rough-in's in new construction or remodels.
Relating back to your point, perhaps part of the satisfaction comes from the fact that plumber's usually get paid on a "per incident" basis...try calling a plumber on a Saturday night and watch the dollar signs in his eyes. On the other hand, if I answer three more support calls a day, I don't see another dime.
All so Lumbergh's stock can go up a quarter of a point...
Too true, though I have to say that my SACD copy of Dark Side of the Moon is amazing. I can't say for sure whether it would sound any worse in plain old DD or DTS, but since my DVD player supports SACD and DVD-A, I figured why not???