This is going OT, but we're not talking inter-operability or performance here where "flawedness" is caused by the infrastructure in place. We're talking basic stuff like data acquisition and data analysis algorithms.
Now if the data acquisition is flawed, there's nothing you can do and there's no algorithm to correct the flaws. Now following my suggestions previously it is not really _hard_. If the algorithms are flawed then its no big problem because 1) You've acquired data through a proper acquisition process and thus have a good dataset 2) you can use another algorithm and use the dataset to rapidly see if it works.
I looked at your "example" of 19th century biometrics. Interesting historical value. Your point was?
There ain't no such thing as a technology that gets worst or doesn't improve. So in due time things will be perversely efficient and operate in a wide range of conditions. Yeah it takes time, but in this particular case, the more the better in my view.
Anyway, when I go get my eyes examined, there's this machine taking a picture of my retina and blowing air into it so as to remove water. Oh and they ask me to remove my lens first, imagine!
The XOR algorithm applied to a cursor is (was) encumbered by a patent. Doesn't mean that because there's a free implementation (OpenBeFS) that it is clear...
This seems like quite an interesting read. But what I wonder is if BeFS is encumbered by any patent... If so, who own them now, do they plan on enforcing it, etc. Would be oh so cool to have an open source BeFS implementation.
I remember frantic copy sessions where we'd lookup the disks we wanted (special yearly edition, Amiga Computing?) beforehand and buy unformatted disks by the hundreads and make copies...
You just got me thinking... I think the greatest use for an asteroid in orbit would be to take advantage of the gravitational attraction it provides to catch and lump together space debris. That would be a really neat solution to the problem.
I see people commenting about the server being slashdotted already. I mean how come open source advocates (which should already have most of the software they need actually _installed_ on their system) care to download this _now_.
Are most of you really going to burn copies like crazy for the next few days and flood your friends with them?
and aminet, yeah nice memories... The difference though is that you rarely had source with the programs (they were mostly shareware) whereas you _must_ have them now because of the GPL. This is an order of magnitude better in my view.
Mitnick didn't do much, he just taught the police officer what kind of information to ask the TelCo. What I find particularly disturbing is why the TelCo people weren't more involved. I mean:
What happened:
Officer: I need this
TelCo: Searching... Nothing.. Try Again...
instead of what should have happened:
Officer: We need to catch this haxor
TelCo: Ok,..., there it is!
Why go to the trouble and expense of producing an illuminated keyboard (really a specialised item) and not offer other useful features like, oh I don't know, USB connectivity (imagine firewire!), smooth light control (on/off only??), ambiant light auto-detection...
IMHO, right there is the explanation for why there was only 5 millions dl'ed songs. I can't imagine a parent giving away a CC number just to get a free songs for their children
At my place of work, there's a pool of computers and its first come first serve. There are various factors for choosing a computer for the day in the pool... There's the flat-screen VS CRT issue, there's the near-the-door VS corner VS window issue, there's the where's the nice-chick-gonna-sit-today issue. So I can see that you make preferences toward a particular computer, but is it because of the computer? hardly.
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Now if the data acquisition is flawed, there's nothing you can do and there's no algorithm to correct the flaws. Now following my suggestions previously it is not really _hard_. If the algorithms are flawed then its no big problem because 1) You've acquired data through a proper acquisition process and thus have a good dataset 2) you can use another algorithm and use the dataset to rapidly see if it works.
I looked at your "example" of 19th century biometrics. Interesting historical value. Your point was?
Anyway, when I go get my eyes examined, there's this machine taking a picture of my retina and blowing air into it so as to remove water. Oh and they ask me to remove my lens first, imagine!
The XOR algorithm applied to a cursor is (was) encumbered by a patent. Doesn't mean that because there's a free implementation (OpenBeFS) that it is clear...
This seems like quite an interesting read. But what I wonder is if BeFS is encumbered by any patent... If so, who own them now, do they plan on enforcing it, etc. Would be oh so cool to have an open source BeFS implementation.
Yeah, that's the new slashdot, only linux. Its been downhill since the SCO's debacle...
I remember frantic copy sessions where we'd lookup the disks we wanted (special yearly edition, Amiga Computing?) beforehand and buy unformatted disks by the hundreads and make copies...
You just got me thinking... I think the greatest use for an asteroid in orbit would be to take advantage of the gravitational attraction it provides to catch and lump together space debris. That would be a really neat solution to the problem.
Are most of you really going to burn copies like crazy for the next few days and flood your friends with them?
and aminet, yeah nice memories... The difference though is that you rarely had source with the programs (they were mostly shareware) whereas you _must_ have them now because of the GPL. This is an order of magnitude better in my view.
I don't have a life already and I'm doing just fine.
Where was Mitnick when we really needed him?
What happened: Officer: I need this TelCo: Searching... Nothing.. Try Again...
instead of what should have happened: Officer: We need to catch this haxor TelCo: Ok, ..., there it is!
Why go to the trouble and expense of producing an illuminated keyboard (really a specialised item) and not offer other useful features like, oh I don't know, USB connectivity (imagine firewire!), smooth light control (on/off only??), ambiant light auto-detection...
Well, everybody knows that black ink is best for the job and that Linus prefers it.
you have to provide one to create an account...
IMHO, right there is the explanation for why there was only 5 millions dl'ed songs. I can't imagine a parent giving away a CC number just to get a free songs for their children
I mean, the TCO sure _looks_ lower...
At my place of work, there's a pool of computers and its first come first serve. There are various factors for choosing a computer for the day in the pool... There's the flat-screen VS CRT issue, there's the near-the-door VS corner VS window issue, there's the where's the nice-chick-gonna-sit-today issue. So I can see that you make preferences toward a particular computer, but is it because of the computer? hardly.