As a resident of the greater Orlando area, this doesn't bother me at all. Distributing these funds based on the number of residents is fine. They should not disburse funds based on the influx of people to a commercial organization.
BTW, for the incredible dense, "commercial" companies are for-profit organizations.
See my previous post above as to why you don't need to know the score. The score is only a summary of the detailed information you can get for free. Fix the details, fix the score.
The companies developing the scoring models charge a fair price for the scores, that is their business. If you come up with a better iterative scoring system, go into business for yourself.
You are probably right. However, the score is only a single point summary of information contained in the profile. If, even as untrained individuals, you can use your own judgment to point out and correct any misinformation or trends that would lower your ability to repay credit [in the eyes of your Creditors], you will all be better at building your case for future extensions of credits.
Additionally, there is a lot more in a credit report than just a score, however, most of the automated systems only trigger based on score values [of which, there are other various methods of calculation and proprietary scores than just the Fair Isaac].
Oh, and BTW, I am work as professional Credit Analyst.
"Such a blazingly fast connection is amazing, but how the hell do they get the data onto and off the pipe? Are the disk read and write speeds up to that? What about the ram? how the hell do they do that!!!"
The article didn't specify that the data was unique data, only that it was equivalent to such things as DVD or Library of Congress data. The easiest way to genertate that throughput is just have a script generate random [or semi-random] data for the transer. Hell, you wouldn't even necessarily need a hard disk to do it this way.
"To "fix" all these issues would require a complete re-write of Windows. But then if they re-write Windows, what they'd be selling the public is not the product that helped make them a mega-corp, but a new and untested one that is only trying to leverage the brand name."
But somehow Apple managed to do this very successfully. Go figure.
"Why the Darwin kernel? Why not the Linux kernel -- it's got the best hardware support. What about the L4 microkernel that has incredibly fast messaging rates?"
I agree that this would be a nice feature, but the fact of the matter is that the vast majority of users don't have an OS (Windows) that is case sensitive, save for a very small list of exceptions. I would also go so far as to suggest that most users don't even think with a thought process that distinguishes data by capitalization.
You nailed it on the first one. Even I wouldn't seriously market that. But then again, I couldn't work for AOL since I have to believe in the company I work for.
"AOL is apparently dividing into four units to provide a clear direction for each. The four divisions are as follows: Audience (Advertising, and AOL IM, Moviefon, Mapquest, Netscape.com), Access (dial-up, highspeed), AOL Europe (for the foreigners), and Digital Services (Premium services, phone and music subscription)."
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Maybe even a mouse with more than one button?!!
Study business. Then use your inherent IT skills to combine business and IT. Profit!
Honestly, if you can read and have equipment to experiment on, you can teach yourself quite a bit about IT if you have the time.
As a resident of the greater Orlando area, this doesn't bother me at all. Distributing these funds based on the number of residents is fine. They should not disburse funds based on the influx of people to a commercial organization.
BTW, for the incredible dense, "commercial" companies are for-profit organizations.
"Introducing the new CELL processor. This unique CELL processor design was specifically designed for rapid annihilation of your code by Al Qaeda!
"Buy one today and be on your way to Allah."
If this were true, why would all the suckers still be purchasing their stock, driving share prices to $180? That is an insane price!
However, I do have to hand it to Google to be the first stock in a few years to create it's own 'internet bubble' and cash in on the timing.
Cisco's claim is just that. Additionally, business is competition, Cisco just carries that into their workforce.
Put out, or get out. This is certainly a great place for type "A" people to prosper and be rewarded with working with similar personality types.
See my previous post above as to why you don't need to know the score. The score is only a summary of the detailed information you can get for free. Fix the details, fix the score.
The companies developing the scoring models charge a fair price for the scores, that is their business. If you come up with a better iterative scoring system, go into business for yourself.
You are probably right. However, the score is only a single point summary of information contained in the profile. If, even as untrained individuals, you can use your own judgment to point out and correct any misinformation or trends that would lower your ability to repay credit [in the eyes of your Creditors], you will all be better at building your case for future extensions of credits.
Additionally, there is a lot more in a credit report than just a score, however, most of the automated systems only trigger based on score values [of which, there are other various methods of calculation and proprietary scores than just the Fair Isaac].
Oh, and BTW, I am work as professional Credit Analyst.
Funny, I WANT to work for a company that fires people...especially "The 10 percenters"!
"Such a blazingly fast connection is amazing, but how the hell do they get the data onto and off the pipe? Are the disk read and write speeds up to that? What about the ram? how the hell do they do that!!!"
The article didn't specify that the data was unique data, only that it was equivalent to such things as DVD or Library of Congress data. The easiest way to genertate that throughput is just have a script generate random [or semi-random] data for the transer. Hell, you wouldn't even necessarily need a hard disk to do it this way.
"Take if off!"
...eventually.
/.'ers would rejoyce.
And I suspect many
...and those suitcases might also be in the baggage compartment!
"To "fix" all these issues would require a complete re-write of Windows. But then if they re-write Windows, what they'd be selling the public is not the product that helped make them a mega-corp, but a new and untested one that is only trying to leverage the brand name."
But somehow Apple managed to do this very successfully. Go figure.
"Why the Darwin kernel? Why not the Linux kernel -- it's got the best hardware support. What about the L4 microkernel that has incredibly fast messaging rates?"
The license. BSD license vs. GPL.
Another smart move by Apple.
Long live FreeBSD!
Perhaps by only offering slower connections AOL can further delay their current subsribers discovery of how lackluster the AOL services really are?
Confused? You sound like and AOL customer already!
"Toys? Where we're going, we won't need toys"
How did you do that?
Include a spell checker?
I agree that this would be a nice feature, but the fact of the matter is that the vast majority of users don't have an OS (Windows) that is case sensitive, save for a very small list of exceptions. I would also go so far as to suggest that most users don't even think with a thought process that distinguishes data by capitalization.
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In the mean time, I'd suggest using Google's "special seach" feature that can be found here http://www.google.com/options/specialsearches.htm
Tbe best reason yet to stop watching TV!
And it will drive kids away in droves.
You nailed it on the first one. Even I wouldn't seriously market that. But then again, I couldn't work for AOL since I have to believe in the company I work for.
Perhaps they could change thier name to Anti-America Online to improve their European image?
"AOL is apparently dividing into four units to provide a clear direction for each. The four divisions are as follows: Audience (Advertising, and AOL IM, Moviefon, Mapquest, Netscape.com), Access (dial-up, highspeed), AOL Europe (for the foreigners), and Digital Services (Premium services, phone and music subscription)."
None of which will regain profitability.
No matter how good the blog and the individual credibility of the author, imagine using a blog source as a reference in a major scholarly journal.
You'd be laughing stock in not time at all, and for good reason.