Of course Google has its trade secrets, like the precise algorithms used to arrange the search results. But they're a public company now, and even their investors are wondering: what's coming next? Gmail, Google Maps, Google SMS Search, they've all sorta been sprung "out of the blue"... with other companies, we have a much better idea on what they're working on, but Google goes out of its way to surprise us. Now, for +5 karma: is that a good thing or bad thing?
Perhaps one day being geeky shall be the norm. I am hoping that society will one day move away from the consumer and materialism that plagues us today.
Even if that's true (and a LOT of slashdotters think otherwise), that isn't the point. This isn't being "forced onto" anyone; MS is trying to promote IT as an interesting and exciting field without a social stigma. They're trying to destroy the stinky-bearded-geek-sitting-all-alone-in-Mommy's-b asement stereotype.
If you're Not interested in computers, just being told that it's not socially isolating isn't going to make you any more likely to sign up. If you're into computers so much you don't care, it's not going to make a difference. They're just talking to the borderline undecided, and giving them a fuller picture of the field, which is a Good Thing.
There is something unbelievably perverse about slashdotting the slashdot editors.:)
Meh. I can't be bothered. It's always fun to watch the commentary when there is a dupe. And it's Slashdot, y'know... journalism ain't exactly a priority. That said, if you paid for this, and your money is being wasted, I guess you ought to complain - and more power to you.
Sometimes, a good executive-type person can be a Good Thing (think Brian Epstein and the Beatles, Col. Tom Parker and Elvis, hell, Bill Gates and MS-DOS), or even a necessary thing (think of anybody who's become "undeservingly famous" because of brilliant marketing).
Would this stifle their creativity? Maybe... but think of what else they could do if they had the money/resources.
Not he. Have you heard the one where a (American, I think) reporter asked him his thoughts on Western civilization? He looked thoughtful for a moment, then replied, "Western civilization? It's a good idea."
I hate how often that quote is used online to support ANYTHING where one organisation ignores/laughs at/fights another one. Not blastingt the parent or anything, I guess it is appropriate to this context, but really... in any case, I offer a contradictory Carl Sagan quote:
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright Brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
They're both true, of course, but it's silly to forget either one in a debate.
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Actually, Apple's website is http://www.applecorpsltd.com/. There's, err, nothing on the website, except for this great big apple.
So long, and thanks for all the clicks, Jef. May you find the perfect interface you have dreamt of for so long in the hereafter.
For ever in debt.
Of course Google has its trade secrets, like the precise algorithms used to arrange the search results. But they're a public company now, and even their investors are wondering: what's coming next? Gmail, Google Maps, Google SMS Search, they've all sorta been sprung "out of the blue" ... with other companies, we have a much better idea on what they're working on, but Google goes out of its way to surprise us. Now, for +5 karma: is that a good thing or bad thing?
Okay, I have to ask: where's that from?
Maybe if we had a Beowulf cluster to try and understand ...
Oops, never mind.
Perhaps one day being geeky shall be the norm. I am hoping that society will one day move away from the consumer and materialism that plagues us today.
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Yeah! And while I'm dreaming, I'd like a pony
Even if that's true (and a LOT of slashdotters think otherwise), that isn't the point. This isn't being "forced onto" anyone; MS is trying to promote IT as an interesting and exciting field without a social stigma. They're trying to destroy the stinky-bearded-geek-sitting-all-alone-in-Mommy's-b asement stereotype.
If you're Not interested in computers, just being told that it's not socially isolating isn't going to make you any more likely to sign up. If you're into computers so much you don't care, it's not going to make a difference. They're just talking to the borderline undecided, and giving them a fuller picture of the field, which is a Good Thing.
Reading Java code out loud? Pish. I wouldn't help a girl unless it's atleast C. Or Assembly. Hell, I'd settle for Perl.
...dollar...p...equals...tilde...slash...bracket.. .backslash...w...plus...bracket...dollar...slash.. .bracket...curly bracket ... yeah, baby! :P
if..bracket
(Yes, I _am_ coding in Perl on a Sunday for work when I'd rather be anywhere but here, why did you ask?)
Welcome to the world of quantam mechanics - the technology is both ready AND not ready!
Was anybody else even slightly scared that they were going to get Goatse?
(oh: sweet open-sourced information! Get some while it lasts!)
This is fantastic news. Now hopefully phishing, non-ActiveX assisted spyware and other suchlike 'net garbage will grow scarce.
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then again, while I'm dreaming, I'd like a pony
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Editors messed up the punctuation, as usual. It's supposed to be "ZDNet is, well ..." with a significant silence at the end.
There is something unbelievably perverse about slashdotting the slashdot editors. :)
... journalism ain't exactly a priority. That said, if you paid for this, and your money is being wasted, I guess you ought to complain - and more power to you.
Meh. I can't be bothered. It's always fun to watch the commentary when there is a dupe. And it's Slashdot, y'know
Sometimes, a good executive-type person can be a Good Thing (think Brian Epstein and the Beatles, Col. Tom Parker and Elvis, hell, Bill Gates and MS-DOS), or even a necessary thing (think of anybody who's become "undeservingly famous" because of brilliant marketing).
... but think of what else they could do if they had the money/resources.
Would this stifle their creativity? Maybe
That here we are, creating an accumulation of random facts and paragraphs, with no attempt to build up to a complex document ...
Did Mr. Gorman just troll Slashdot??
AFAIK, most Brits spell it "Ghandi". "Gandhi" is the best transliteration, though.
Not he. Have you heard the one where a (American, I think) reporter asked him his thoughts on Western civilization? He looked thoughtful for a moment, then replied, "Western civilization? It's a good idea."
And I love how the Google adverts at the bottom of his writing all point towards sites offering blog hosting ...
:P
Good to see ol' GOOG's not taking this lying down
They're both true, of course, but it's silly to forget either one in a debate.
With that wink strategically placed in the story description, this is the first thought that came to my mind, too.
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That said, I have some friends who could probably run their phone just with the volume and amount of time they spend talking into the darn thing
Not that I have much experience, but visiting Slashdot may be entirely the wrong way to go about answering that particular question ...
(For those who think parent is a troll: here's the idea, with relevant bits highlighted)
You on the other hand are an asshole.
:)
And they moderate it "informative" and "insightful". Go mods!
Not really ... something can change fast, but do so in small steps.
:).
Contrast with "rapidly evolving large steps" or "slowly evolving baby steps". Both make perfect sense, if not good marketing material
Mitch Kapor is Mozilla foundation chairman (scroll down).
Mitchell Baker is Chief Lizard Wrangler (also Foundation president).