Sometimes people want to see ads to assess what is available in a given marketplace. Targeted and seachable advertising could be very useful. Imagine you want to buy a new drill but are unsure of the current state of the drill market. So you un a search of drill related ads, have a browse and then head out to the store (or online). seems to be a viable service to me. Occasionally I find ads to be useful, although I concede being unendingly bombarded with them is quite distastful.
I wish I could change. Sadly, I live in a market where there is only one option for broadband internet access. I have however, contacted my Member of Parliament about this issue twice. And an election was just called so I'll be discussing the issue with candidates.
I have some issues with my broadband provider from time to time and have to call tech support. The automated message has me enter in my account number before having me directed to the correct operator. At that point the guy (or girl) at the other end asks me for my account number. It drives me nuts. I have found a few short cuts to get to an operator now and use them, but for a while I was entering in random numbers and it seemed to have no effect. Why implement such a system?
Percentages are not really important. In this case the aggregate count is the key. 24,900 engineers can design and manufacture more cool crap than 4,400 engineers can.
I'm pretty sure first4internet is a British company so they are 'safe' from the DMCA. Sony, however, probably will get a blast of shit in the US as a result. Although, I expect first4internet are in for a bit of a revenue decline in the next quarter of two. A firm 'sell'.
I think I disagree with your premise that the US energy model is 'fundamentally flawed'. Surely, it makes sense that cheap energy will stimulate economic growth and add to the wealth of the nation. To this end, it is justifiable to have affordable gas. Venezuela is using this idea right now, last time I checked they were retailing gas for 4 cents/L.
With respect to this line of reasoning, the big white elephant in the room is the environmental costs. What is the point of enriching a nation if it become toxic in 50 years? What need to be happen is for the global economy, not just the US, to come to some concensus on the future of energy availability. More and more signs point to peak oil occuring now or in the next 5 years. That means from now on (or not far from now) energy will be a premium commodity and the costs associated will inflate. Inventing efficient gasoline cars is a useful tactic to stem the tide of oil scarcity, but oil is still dirty. Technology like fuel cells and hydrogen power must be the focus. Preserving the oil economy is folly.
Many people realise this and have argued that the global oil economy is a disastrous thing. I, for one, have no confidence that it will change, however. We are addicted to oil. Everyone in the developed world is addicted to oil. We are not going to stop. It is like an alcoholic who drinks himself to death. He knows he is killing himself but he keeps drinking. That is us. We will use oil until the world is toxic or the economy collapses plunging us into chaos. I'll be dead by the time it happens but unless there a radical shifts in the next ten years I think we are doomed.
So, to single out the US oil stategy is unfair. We all suck.
I doubt they considered the enegy expended in creating this new design and manufacturing this new design. I'd like to see how they came up with such nonsense.
removing the world's Web servers and replacing them with half the number of UltraSparc T1-based systems would have the same effect on carbon dioxide emissions as planting 1 million trees
"And it has the added benefit of lining my pocket."
In fact, you seem to be advocating caution. The same kind of caution that had the guy over at HP ask why anyone in the world would want a personal computer.
I am advocating nothing. And I'll be blunt: I think its funny that some guy at HP thought the PC would be a bad idea.
This is total garbage. I have been using OO 2.0 at home since it was released and I have noticed no lag compared to Office which I have to use at work. I do not have quantitative numbers to present, but I can certainly attest anecdotally that this blogger is flat-out wrong. I notice no appreciable speed difference between the two suites while processing the same files. (The machines are roughly equivalent at home and office)
It really tickles my funny bone to see big companies make such big mistakes. I realise that this makes my a very cynical person but I can't help the way I feel. I like it even better when Hollywood makes giant flops. Remember that stupid Alexander the Great movie last year?
Seriously though, why would someone subscribe to this service? Its not like computers are overly expensive anymorew and there is a fairly broad base of expertise to draw upon nowadays for system admin services.
You are being very cynical. I honestly think that NASA's future WILL include robotic exploration of the moon and Mars (moreso than now). But it would be foolhardy to send the same rovers in mass quantities. These things are not like consumer electronics. There have been lessons learned in fielding these robots and those lessons need to be rolled-up in a future iteration.
As for saying that universities/offices/homes could be driving the rovers around. Well that is daft. The moon is not some big RC race track in the sky. (Although it would be be ideal for it). These rovers move slowly and take copious readings at every metre of the journey. They are not toys to be goofed arond with by students and families.
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fight in Air, Space, and Cyberspace
I'm thinking Tron light cycles in the skies above Iraq. How cool is that?
Viruses are evolving; now they will even talk to you
... incident.
Good! At least something will! The wife has been giving me the cold shoulder since the
'lol no this is not a virus.'
That is exactly what a virus would say. The response should be:
lol, yeah, I AM a virus!!!1!!
That would be unstoppable.
Sometimes people want to see ads to assess what is available in a given marketplace. Targeted and seachable advertising could be very useful. Imagine you want to buy a new drill but are unsure of the current state of the drill market. So you un a search of drill related ads, have a browse and then head out to the store (or online). seems to be a viable service to me. Occasionally I find ads to be useful, although I concede being unendingly bombarded with them is quite distastful.
I wish I could change. Sadly, I live in a market where there is only one option for broadband internet access. I have however, contacted my Member of Parliament about this issue twice. And an election was just called so I'll be discussing the issue with candidates.
I have some issues with my broadband provider from time to time and have to call tech support. The automated message has me enter in my account number before having me directed to the correct operator. At that point the guy (or girl) at the other end asks me for my account number. It drives me nuts. I have found a few short cuts to get to an operator now and use them, but for a while I was entering in random numbers and it seemed to have no effect. Why implement such a system?
But it does provide a stable alternative as reserve currency
It may not take the rest of the world with it. That's why the EU created the Euro.
four hour extended version of Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (sucks in air) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (sucks in air) AAAAAAAAAAANNNNN!
Are you suggesting that Asian goods are inferior qulaity to American?
I would argue that in terms of quality both are competitive and it really depends on the item in question.
Don't look now, but NAFTA was created to help beattle overseas imports from flooding the North American markets.
average number of PhDs per person is an important statistic
For who?
Percentages are not really important. In this case the aggregate count is the key. 24,900 engineers can design and manufacture more cool crap than 4,400 engineers can.
I'm pretty sure first4internet is a British company so they are 'safe' from the DMCA. Sony, however, probably will get a blast of shit in the US as a result. Although, I expect first4internet are in for a bit of a revenue decline in the next quarter of two. A firm 'sell'.
Its also inedible.
That's a fact.
I think I disagree with your premise that the US energy model is 'fundamentally flawed'. Surely, it makes sense that cheap energy will stimulate economic growth and add to the wealth of the nation. To this end, it is justifiable to have affordable gas. Venezuela is using this idea right now, last time I checked they were retailing gas for 4 cents/L.
With respect to this line of reasoning, the big white elephant in the room is the environmental costs. What is the point of enriching a nation if it become toxic in 50 years? What need to be happen is for the global economy, not just the US, to come to some concensus on the future of energy availability. More and more signs point to peak oil occuring now or in the next 5 years. That means from now on (or not far from now) energy will be a premium commodity and the costs associated will inflate. Inventing efficient gasoline cars is a useful tactic to stem the tide of oil scarcity, but oil is still dirty. Technology like fuel cells and hydrogen power must be the focus. Preserving the oil economy is folly.
Many people realise this and have argued that the global oil economy is a disastrous thing. I, for one, have no confidence that it will change, however. We are addicted to oil. Everyone in the developed world is addicted to oil. We are not going to stop. It is like an alcoholic who drinks himself to death. He knows he is killing himself but he keeps drinking. That is us. We will use oil until the world is toxic or the economy collapses plunging us into chaos. I'll be dead by the time it happens but unless there a radical shifts in the next ten years I think we are doomed.
So, to single out the US oil stategy is unfair. We all suck.
Have a nice day.
I doubt they considered the enegy expended in creating this new design and manufacturing this new design. I'd like to see how they came up with such nonsense.
removing the world's Web servers and replacing them with half the number of UltraSparc T1-based systems would have the same effect on carbon dioxide emissions as planting 1 million trees
"And it has the added benefit of lining my pocket."
Linus has a new title:
Not-So-Benevolent (But Exceedingly Pragmatic) Dictator for Life?
They secure computers using SELinux
In fact, you seem to be advocating caution. The same kind of caution that had the guy over at HP ask why anyone in the world would want a personal computer.
I am advocating nothing. And I'll be blunt: I think its funny that some guy at HP thought the PC would be a bad idea.
This is total garbage. I have been using OO 2.0 at home since it was released and I have noticed no lag compared to Office which I have to use at work. I do not have quantitative numbers to present, but I can certainly attest anecdotally that this blogger is flat-out wrong. I notice no appreciable speed difference between the two suites while processing the same files. (The machines are roughly equivalent at home and office)
It really tickles my funny bone to see big companies make such big mistakes. I realise that this makes my a very cynical person but I can't help the way I feel. I like it even better when Hollywood makes giant flops. Remember that stupid Alexander the Great movie last year?
Seriously though, why would someone subscribe to this service? Its not like computers are overly expensive anymorew and there is a fairly broad base of expertise to draw upon nowadays for system admin services.
Sure they had a plan.
It was to have their company bought out by Yahoo and become instant billionaires.
The plan this time seems to actually create a working company and then watch it go bust within a year.
You are being very cynical. I honestly think that NASA's future WILL include robotic exploration of the moon and Mars (moreso than now). But it would be foolhardy to send the same rovers in mass quantities. These things are not like consumer electronics. There have been lessons learned in fielding these robots and those lessons need to be rolled-up in a future iteration.
As for saying that universities/offices/homes could be driving the rovers around. Well that is daft. The moon is not some big RC race track in the sky. (Although it would be be ideal for it). These rovers move slowly and take copious readings at every metre of the journey. They are not toys to be goofed arond with by students and families.