How was Firaxis formed? By breaking off of Microprose. So the people who broke joined Firaxis were the ones without any job loyalty.
Now, less than a year (IIRC) later, people _again_ leave the group and form their own company. If a company is formed by a faction in another company, they should not be surprised when people leave the second company again for "professional reasons".
Or than again, maybe I'm just being cynical. Firaxis is a great company, but...
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
This is interesting in light of the German government's recent decision to consider blocking mp3 servers from the router. Now, all of a sudden, freedom means something to them?
Of course not. Methinks they chose Linux/BSD because of the stability and price (beer not speech). All of this without realizing that it is the freedom and openness that actually make Linux/BSD good.
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
WIG Effect? Bah. I have better.
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The WIG effect is technology that has been around since the 1700's. All serious scientists now use the Rollers On Ground And In the Nape of Earth effect, which uses ball bearings embedded into dirt to create a ride with 75% less friction, all in five days or your money back!
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
No, this won't work. The only companies that will be able to afford long-term patents will be the big companies (e.g. the amazon.com's). Since the cost of a patent is unrelated to the size of the company, the little companies will have to pay a greater percentage of their money towards patents than a big company will. The percentage for smaller companies will rise much faster than for big companies if the cost of a patent doubles every consecutive year.
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
According to gnu.org, the g is pronounced aloud, so it would be g-nucash or g-nocash. Neither one sounds like anything, so I'm inclined to agree with you anyway:-).
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
This is just a bugfix release. As a rule, new versions will almost *never* break compatibility with older versions. Only certain M$ products *cough*Excel*cough* do that.
Each version, a few things might be dropped/added. But usually the archaic forms are kept for a few releases until everyone's migrated.
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
Talk to the kid. Tell him/her that there are some mean people out there that are putting bad stuff on the net. Put it in simple words.
And check the logs. If you see something bad, don't yell at him/her or accuse him/her of purposely viewing pr0n. Just explain that that's a site (as above) that a bad person put on the net and that you don't want him/her to read that kind of material. And tell him/her how to avoid it also: Hint, if it is at hotsex.com, it is probably pr0n, no matter what it says in the title:-).
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
The one major problem with this is the famous acronym IANAL.
Peer review is all well and good for computer programming, where everyone can at least help in finding bugs, even if they cannot program directly. The law, on the other hand, is something that requires a lifetime of study to understand. While this is often true for programming as well, non-programmers can still make positive contributions towards programs. On the other hand, non-lawyers can only contribute their opinions to the discussions. These opinions can be (and usually are) virtually worthless because of the lack of legal expertise on the part of their owners.
Sure, any non-lawyer can clearly grok that "ucita is evil" and "dvd decryption is good", but to understand the complicated legal aspects of each is far over the head of even the most well-meaning netizens.
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
(Un)Fortunately (depending on your orientation:-) ), this wouldn't solve it at all. I'm ignoring the part about blocking sites, because it's not feasible and you know it... the students would riot, but just blocking all ports except http wouldn't solve the problem either. As other posters have noted, you can:
1) Set up an ftp server to use the http port 2) If they block actual ftp requests, then just send the files via http. 3) If this fails, then grab a cd burner and distribute your mp3s via cd. And charge a fee, of course:-). And demand the cd back, of course:-). While still charging a fee.:D
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
I recently read Neuromancer (I'm 14 btw) and agree with you that it is a bit too mature for maybe even some highschoolers. That notwithstanding, it is a very good book. One thing:
What happened in the end?
The book was *extremely* confusing and I was lost by the time I finished reading it. I have a funny feeling that something monumental happened... but what was it???
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
No, he did not register the domain in his own name; he merely paid someone else's bill. Of course, I might be wrong, but anyhow he didn't hold Microsoft ransom or even charge any money at all. Microsoft gave him the $500 through the kindness of their collective hearts (oxymoron? sorry, couldn't resist).
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
The boy carried a sandwich to the playground and ate it. (the playground? Note that conjunctions are the most ambiguous words in the English language.)
It's easy for us to tell how to parse those, but a computer would have to maintain a database of the following:
playground is big sandwich is small people normally eat small things when dogs bite, they harm humans a noun indicating [a] human[s] (squad) would not harm humans.
One can argue that the purpose of learning is to fill in those pieces of knowledge, but:
1) The amount of knowledge that would have to be stored and recalled is *huge*. 2) Even if we have the storage and recall capacity, computers need to be able to interpret everything and know that, among other things, squad can be a group of people, "normally" may not always apply, etc. etc.
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
Everyone on the Internet is gender neutral until I meet them in meatspace.
Unfortunately, this is not always true in the Real World(tm). Most employers do not recruit from inside chat rooms (although I can imagine the pickup lines; "hey, want $60k and a future ipo?"), so the idea of gender discrimination in employment tests is very real.
While employment tests are certainly one place where discrimination can take place, I think the article is referring to the sexism ingrained into our society. All our little boys will grow up to become engineers and coders, and the little girls will (if lucky) become doctors, or (if not) flight attendants. This discrimination can become evident in school, in the marketplace, and in people's general perception of gender roles, which IMNSHO is the worst of all.
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
(incidentally, English is considered one of the hardest languages to learn because of its irregularities and arbitrary rules. Go Latin! (not flamebait, just an immensely cool language. If you don't like it, substitute "Go Esperanto!" instead)).
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
Sure, they can go right ahead and try to trademark the name.
Know what? They may even win. But to what avail? All serious Linux users will avoid them like the plague. This is very similar to the LinuxOne claim, except LinuxOne has a vast market of people who can't tell the difference and haven't hear all the bad pr surrounding them (or so they claim). On the other hand, this company is reselling a standardized distribution aimed at the existing Linux market, so they need all the good press they can get. In the Linux market, most of the purchases are made by technically educated people who probably read/. occasionally if not daily. The Uruguayan company has now lost a huge chunk of their market who will never want anything to do with them because of their animosity towards the Linux community.
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
First Reply to First Reply to First Post to First Article of the Millenium. Bwa ha ha.:-)
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
Re:I have a P3/500 in my laptop already...
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While this is an ideal solution for mobility within the neighborhood, it is only an expensive, unecessary option for travellers. Your situation is unique; most people do not use their laptops within four miles or so of their home. If they are that close, they'll use their home machine. While a radio link would be great for cases such as yours, it should at most be an option for those who want it.
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
Another company whose name I forgot mentioned Linux in a press release and their share value tripled.
The hype has mainly been confined to the stock market so far, but it's spreading to mainstream internet magazines and it is already starting to "meet the press", so to speak.
void recursion (void) { recursion(); } while(1) printf ("infinite loop"); if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
Slashdot Mirror
Warning: Major cynicism here.
How was Firaxis formed? By breaking off of Microprose. So the people who broke joined Firaxis were the ones without any job loyalty.
Now, less than a year (IIRC) later, people _again_ leave the group and form their own company. If a company is formed by a faction in another company, they should not be surprised when people leave the second company again for "professional reasons".
Or than again, maybe I'm just being cynical. Firaxis is a great company, but...
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
This is interesting in light of the German government's recent decision to consider blocking mp3 servers from the router. Now, all of a sudden, freedom means something to them?
Of course not. Methinks they chose Linux/BSD because of the stability and price (beer not speech). All of this without realizing that it is the freedom and openness that actually make Linux/BSD good.
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
NT[1]
:-)
[1] Microsoft conspiracy
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
Is extrans to text suddenly not working?
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
The WIG effect is technology that has been around since the 1700's. All serious scientists now use the Rollers On Ground And In the Nape of Earth effect, which uses ball bearings embedded into dirt to create a ride with 75% less friction, all in five days or your money back!
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
No, this won't work. The only companies that will be able to afford long-term patents will be the big companies (e.g. the amazon.com's). Since the cost of a patent is unrelated to the size of the company, the little companies will have to pay a greater percentage of their money towards patents than a big company will. The percentage for smaller companies will rise much faster than for big companies if the cost of a patent doubles every consecutive year.
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
According to gnu.org, the g is pronounced aloud, so it would be g-nucash or g-nocash. Neither one sounds like anything, so I'm inclined to agree with you anyway :-).
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
This is just a bugfix release. As a rule, new versions will almost *never* break compatibility with older versions. Only certain M$ products *cough*Excel*cough* do that.
Each version, a few things might be dropped/added. But usually the archaic forms are kept for a few releases until everyone's migrated.
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
Talk to the kid. Tell him/her that there are some mean people out there that are putting bad stuff on the net. Put it in simple words.
:-).
And check the logs. If you see something bad, don't yell at him/her or accuse him/her of purposely viewing pr0n. Just explain that that's a site (as above) that a bad person put on the net and that you don't want him/her to read that kind of material. And tell him/her how to avoid it also: Hint, if it is at hotsex.com, it is probably pr0n, no matter what it says in the title
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
what's wrong with murder? :-D
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
The one major problem with this is the famous acronym IANAL.
Peer review is all well and good for computer programming, where everyone can at least help in finding bugs, even if they cannot program directly. The law, on the other hand, is something that requires a lifetime of study to understand. While this is often true for programming as well, non-programmers can still make positive contributions towards programs. On the other hand, non-lawyers can only contribute their opinions to the discussions. These opinions can be (and usually are) virtually worthless because of the lack of legal expertise on the part of their owners.
Sure, any non-lawyer can clearly grok that "ucita is evil" and "dvd decryption is good", but to understand the complicated legal aspects of each is far over the head of even the most well-meaning netizens.
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
(Un)Fortunately (depending on your orientation :-) ), this wouldn't solve it at all. I'm ignoring the part about blocking sites, because it's not feasible and you know it... the students would riot, but just blocking all ports except http wouldn't solve the problem either. As other posters have noted, you can:
:-). And demand the cd back, of course :-). While still charging a fee. :D
1) Set up an ftp server to use the http port
2) If they block actual ftp requests, then just send the files via http.
3) If this fails, then grab a cd burner and distribute your mp3s via cd. And charge a fee, of course
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
I recently read Neuromancer (I'm 14 btw) and agree with you that it is a bit too mature for maybe even some highschoolers. That notwithstanding, it is a very good book. One thing:
What happened in the end?
The book was *extremely* confusing and I was lost by the time I finished reading it. I have a funny feeling that something monumental happened... but what was it???
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
This story discusses the slashdot effect. There also is an addenum that describes the /. effect on the /. effect paper :-).
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
No, he did not register the domain in his own name; he merely paid someone else's bill. Of course, I might be wrong, but anyhow he didn't hold Microsoft ransom or even charge any money at all. Microsoft gave him the $500 through the kindness of their collective hearts (oxymoron? sorry, couldn't resist).
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
Squad helps dog bite victim (a classic indeed).
Or:
The boy is hungry
The boy is a toad
Or:
The boy carried a sandwich to the playground and ate it. (the playground? Note that conjunctions are the most ambiguous words in the English language.)
It's easy for us to tell how to parse those, but a computer would have to maintain a database of the following:
playground is big
sandwich is small
people normally eat small things
when dogs bite, they harm humans
a noun indicating [a] human[s] (squad) would not harm humans.
One can argue that the purpose of learning is to fill in those pieces of knowledge, but:
1) The amount of knowledge that would have to be stored and recalled is *huge*.
2) Even if we have the storage and recall capacity, computers need to be able to interpret everything and know that, among other things, squad can be a group of people, "normally" may not always apply, etc. etc.
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
Everyone on the Internet is gender neutral until I meet them in meatspace.
Unfortunately, this is not always true in the Real World(tm). Most employers do not recruit from inside chat rooms (although I can imagine the pickup lines; "hey, want $60k and a future ipo?"), so the idea of gender discrimination in employment tests is very real.
While employment tests are certainly one place where discrimination can take place, I think the article is referring to the sexism ingrained into our society. All our little boys will grow up to become engineers and coders, and the little girls will (if lucky) become doctors, or (if not) flight attendants. This discrimination can become evident in school, in the marketplace, and in people's general perception of gender roles, which IMNSHO is the worst of all.
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
He's Uruguayan. His English may not be perfect.
(incidentally, English is considered one of the hardest languages to learn because of its irregularities and arbitrary rules. Go Latin! (not flamebait, just an immensely cool language. If you don't like it, substitute "Go Esperanto!" instead)).
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
Sure, they can go right ahead and try to trademark the name.
/. occasionally if not daily. The Uruguayan company has now lost a huge chunk of their market who will never want anything to do with them because of their animosity towards the Linux community.
Know what? They may even win. But to what avail? All serious Linux users will avoid them like the plague. This is very similar to the LinuxOne claim, except LinuxOne has a vast market of people who can't tell the difference and haven't hear all the bad pr surrounding them (or so they claim). On the other hand, this company is reselling a standardized distribution aimed at the existing Linux market, so they need all the good press they can get. In the Linux market, most of the purchases are made by technically educated people who probably read
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
:-)
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
First Reply to First Reply to First Post to First Article of the Millenium. Bwa ha ha. :-)
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
While this is an ideal solution for mobility within the neighborhood, it is only an expensive, unecessary option for travellers. Your situation is unique; most people do not use their laptops within four miles or so of their home. If they are that close, they'll use their home machine. While a radio link would be great for cases such as yours, it should at most be an option for those who want it.
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
Medieval? I am
/. effect
a night who says "Ni!" (not "it")
Tremble before me
Cut down a big tree
with a herring... and bring me
another SHRUBBERY!
But please don't say "it"
Or I shall counter with a
large
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
VA soars to 300
RHat raises it ipo price... twice iirc.
Another company whose name I forgot mentioned Linux in a press release and their share value tripled.
The hype has mainly been confined to the stock market so far, but it's spreading to mainstream internet magazines and it is already starting to "meet the press", so to speak.
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");
i bring my lawyer
"'telectual property":
I think that's 'nuff said
void recursion (void)
{
recursion();
}
while(1) printf ("infinite loop");
if (true) printf ("Stupid sig quote");