Re:The oscars aren't about the best films...
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LoTR Takes 4 Oscars
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For instance: I love Denzel Washington--amazing actor. Although for this year, I thought Russell Crow and Will Smith had better performances.
Now if you're the Academy you're saying: Russell won last year; Denzel deserves one for his life's work, let's give it to him. It really destroys the legitimacy of an award show.
On the other hand, I'm glad Halle Berry won for best actress. The water works on stage were a little much, but it's hard to dispute the quality of her performance.
I hope any changes that happen to the file system also include the removal of the antiquated concept of file extensions for type association. Here is another thing that Mac does very well. Imbed the type of a file IN the file. Why not give me a version number and some way to know what program created it.
Back to the original topic, I can't wait for an OFS. Just for my MP3's. Figuring out which folder hierarchy to use for genre/group/album/track is a pain. Let the file system group them for me.
I agree: IBM, HP, et el. gain from using GPLed software. I disagree: the community loses.
So they are not paying for Linux. Is it better for the community that more people are using Linux on IBM/HP servers? Is it better for the community that IBM and HP have to write drivers and worry about security issues? I'd say yes to both of these.
I believe IBM in particular, is working on ways to make Linux scale to much larger systems with much greater uptime. (Does anyone have a link to this project? It's on sourceforge)...and I'm pretty sure the work they do will be given back to the community. IBM makes money on their servers. If their servers are bigger/better than Dell's I think they know and we know it's in everyone's interest for IBM to contribute to Linux. I'm sure other OEMs feel the same way.
The founder guy gave a talk that I had the pleasure of attending this summer.
The coolest thing freenet is used for now: helping free speech in China. There is a version that fits on a floppy and it's used to spread information about things the Communist party doesn't like: basically anything that isn't pro-Communist party.
The funny thing: when pressed on what freenet is used most for, the answer came back: porn. Laughs all around at the talk, but the positive impact in China seems like a good example to me.
"To hold a grudge is to maintain an intense connection with someone you might not want to have a relationship with in the first place." -Francine Prose
Companies will talk to a college drop out that can talk about real projects over a CS grad with a 4-point if all he has to show for it is the b-tree program he wrote for his algorithms class.
I'm consistently amazed at the number of CS/CprE grads that think the piece of paper means as much or more than real-world programming experience. It doesn't. I can't count the number of people I know with no degree that are making a lot more than I am.
And don't give me the crap about never having a chance to get REAL experience. Download GCC and hack at a kernel...write some code for a design contest...build something outside of class. It doesn't have to be for a company or a school project.
There are a lot of CS majors with 4-points that can't code their way out of a wet paper bag. Companies know this.
Nerding is fine and good. I consider myself a nerd (some of the time). I like mountains of weird and crazy features and talk of obscure technical jargon.
The point is when one is making software to be used by the masses, nerdyness is a bad thing. Nerds like lots of features, we like complexity, we like living in our little world and working on our little pet project without much care for what others want.
This in general is BAD for most people, most of the time. They want something that works, that makes sense, that's easy and simple and gets the job done. They could care less about command line options, flashing text, and alpha blending.
That's the point that was being made and it's a great one.
On a side note: Does anyone really expect Joy to say anything even remotely suportive of C#. Even if C#/.NET was the greatest thing since sliced bread, (I'm not saying it is) does anyone really expect anyone from Sun, especially one of the guys that created Java, to say anything possitive, supportive?
It's like asking BillG his opinion on Linux or LarryE his opinion on DB2.
Keep in mind that it is remarkably easy for an administrator, either for the local machine or the whole network, to specify.NET security policies that cannot be overriden. This includes never allowing unsafe code that has not been previously authorized by an admin. It's simple, it's powerful, it allows great inter-op with Win32 and COM.
Iowa State has just deployed a wireless network on campus. It's been a joy to use, especially with my iPAQ. Although the academic benefits are debatable, it's certainly nice to be able to check Slashdot and use messenger during a boring lecture.
The network is deployed in common meeting areas and in large lecture halls. I can't wait for spring so I can sit outside the library and check my email.
I'm sure there are some cool things that can be done with a lecture hall full of people with connected laptops...I'm just waiting for someone tell me.
The field is motivated by the many concrete problems that are NP-complete or worse, yet can be solved in polynomial time with only an additive exponential contribution from some limited distributional aspect(s) of the problem (the parameter). The theory is built around this sharper analysis of feasibility extending polynomial time and includes distinctive and powerful algorithmic techniques to exploit parameterization. It is widely embodied in practical exponential heuristics, and involves a rich and concretely applicable structure theory based on miniaturizations of Cook's and other theorems.
Keep in mind that only certain applications would work on a massively distributed basis. Things like Seti@home and Distributed.net are good because they deal with small chunks of data that can be processed by PCs. Things like CG rendering probably wouldn't work in a broad sense because of the kinds of bandwidth and storage needed to deal with frames. I have no idea how big (in bytes) a single frame of a motion picture is, but I would guess that the costs in bandwidth just to send back the finished product would neglect any benefit.
At the same time, I'm working on some artificial intelligence research, and I could definitely benefit from having computers spread around doing my work. I'd probably even pay for it.:-)
Re:Interesting comment in related news...
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Microsoft's Future
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When will slashdot implement spell check for comments...oh wait...I guess I need grammer check, two.;-)
Gates has a vision for how he sees the future of computing and not suprisingly in involves lots of Microsoft software. It's not about his legacy or increasing his fortune...I really don't think he cares. He loves his company and he wants it to be profitable and succesful and he'll make decisions that (he thinks) will make that happen.
Gates knows that he'll be remembered, but frankly he doesn't care.
Let the flame begin.
Re:Interesting comment in related news...
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Microsoft's Future
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Keep in mind AOL's intent.
Who cares if the browser is OSS if the network that delivers the data and the information/media comes from the same company.
AOL is all about a monopoly, just a different kind. They support 'open' and 'free' just like Microsoft does...when it suites their interests. They are getting a mountain of free development for an application that is competeing against an offering from their main fow.
At first, companies made money by making hardware, a la IBM. Then MS came on the scene and made computers a commodity and software the place for big margins. Now that Linux and the Internet has made proprietary, licensed software somewhat unnecessary, MS is getting into the hardware game. It's come full circle.
Intranet File Search at Iowa State
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At ISU, a guy wrote a program to index all of the files shared on the network and then allowed people to search using a web interface. What a great way to reduce bandwidth. We had over 2TB of files shared at one point...over a dozen guys were sharing over 100GB. He wrote StrangeSearch on a Win2k box with Win32. I've written something very similiar in C#. A friend of mine used PHP and Samba. Anyone else do this?
Backgammon is an excellent example of where a computer can dominate. Not only that, a backgammon player that utalized neural networks actually developed new strategies on its own that humans have adapted for their play. Remember, it was human creativity that made the neural network.
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For instance: I love Denzel Washington--amazing actor. Although for this year, I thought Russell Crow and Will Smith had better performances.
Now if you're the Academy you're saying: Russell won last year; Denzel deserves one for his life's work, let's give it to him. It really destroys the legitimacy of an award show.
On the other hand, I'm glad Halle Berry won for best actress. The water works on stage were a little much, but it's hard to dispute the quality of her performance.
There's my 2 cents.
I hope any changes that happen to the file system also include the removal of the antiquated concept of file extensions for type association. Here is another thing that Mac does very well. Imbed the type of a file IN the file. Why not give me a version number and some way to know what program created it.
Back to the original topic, I can't wait for an OFS. Just for my MP3's. Figuring out which folder hierarchy to use for genre/group/album/track is a pain. Let the file system group them for me.
The beer would explain that, too. :-)
This is all very interesting.
I agree: IBM, HP, et el. gain from using GPLed software.
I disagree: the community loses.
So they are not paying for Linux. Is it better for the community that more people are using Linux on IBM/HP servers? Is it better for the community that IBM and HP have to write drivers and worry about security issues? I'd say yes to both of these.
I believe IBM in particular, is working on ways to make Linux scale to much larger systems with much greater uptime. (Does anyone have a link to this project? It's on sourceforge)...and I'm pretty sure the work they do will be given back to the community. IBM makes money on their servers. If their servers are bigger/better than Dell's I think they know and we know it's in everyone's interest for IBM to contribute to Linux. I'm sure other OEMs feel the same way.
The founder guy gave a talk that I had the pleasure of attending this summer.
The coolest thing freenet is used for now: helping free speech in China. There is a version that fits on a floppy and it's used to spread information about things the Communist party doesn't like: basically anything that isn't pro-Communist party.
The funny thing: when pressed on what freenet is used most for, the answer came back: porn. Laughs all around at the talk, but the positive impact in China seems like a good example to me.
"To hold a grudge is to maintain an intense connection with someone you might not want to have a relationship with in the first place."
-Francine Prose
Questions:
What does ICANN do?
What do they control?
Why is this news bad?
Why should the average Internet user care?
I'm not trying to be a smart ass. I don't have clear answers for these questions and I'm sure others don't as well.
Companies will talk to a college drop out that can talk about real projects over a CS grad with a 4-point if all he has to show for it is the b-tree program he wrote for his algorithms class.
I'm consistently amazed at the number of CS/CprE grads that think the piece of paper means as much or more than real-world programming experience. It doesn't. I can't count the number of people I know with no degree that are making a lot more than I am.
And don't give me the crap about never having a chance to get REAL experience. Download GCC and hack at a kernel...write some code for a design contest...build something outside of class. It doesn't have to be for a company or a school project.
There are a lot of CS majors with 4-points that can't code their way out of a wet paper bag. Companies know this.
*sniff*, *sniff*, *lip quiver*...this is so beautiful
So is it KathleenTaco now?
No. I'm saying we should keep things in perspective. I'm a java developer and I love .NET. I'm saying that one should be careful to whom one listens.
I'd say listen to Windows guys about what they think of Linux, but I'm not going to base my decision on what's on Microsoft.com.
Nerding is fine and good. I consider myself a nerd (some of the time). I like mountains of weird and crazy features and talk of obscure technical jargon.
The point is when one is making software to be used by the masses, nerdyness is a bad thing. Nerds like lots of features, we like complexity, we like living in our little world and working on our little pet project without much care for what others want.
This in general is BAD for most people, most of the time. They want something that works, that makes sense, that's easy and simple and gets the job done. They could care less about command line options, flashing text, and alpha blending.
That's the point that was being made and it's a great one.
On a side note: Does anyone really expect Joy to say anything even remotely suportive of C#. Even if C#/.NET was the greatest thing since sliced bread, (I'm not saying it is) does anyone really expect anyone from Sun, especially one of the guys that created Java, to say anything possitive, supportive?
It's like asking BillG his opinion on Linux or LarryE his opinion on DB2.
Let's keep things in perspective, kids.
Keep in mind that it is remarkably easy for an administrator, either for the local machine or the whole network, to specify .NET security policies that cannot be overriden. This includes never allowing unsafe code that has not been previously authorized by an admin. It's simple, it's powerful, it allows great inter-op with Win32 and COM.
Put in next to a large body of water and use the stablizers to crash it gracefully into the ocean.
Now you just have to worry about Green Peace.
Iowa State has just deployed a wireless network on campus. It's been a joy to use, especially with my iPAQ. Although the academic benefits are debatable, it's certainly nice to be able to check Slashdot and use messenger during a boring lecture.
The network is deployed in common meeting areas and in large lecture halls. I can't wait for spring so I can sit outside the library and check my email.
I'm sure there are some cool things that can be done with a lecture hall full of people with connected laptops...I'm just waiting for someone tell me.
Check out what Google has...an excerpt
The field is motivated by the many concrete problems that are NP-complete or worse, yet can be solved in polynomial time with only an additive exponential contribution from some limited distributional aspect(s) of the problem (the parameter). The theory is built around this sharper analysis of feasibility extending polynomial time and includes distinctive and powerful algorithmic techniques to exploit parameterization. It is widely embodied in practical exponential heuristics, and involves a rich and concretely applicable structure theory based on miniaturizations of Cook's and other theorems.
Mmmm...warm galactic donut.
Keep in mind that only certain applications would work on a massively distributed basis. Things like Seti@home and Distributed.net are good because they deal with small chunks of data that can be processed by PCs. Things like CG rendering probably wouldn't work in a broad sense because of the kinds of bandwidth and storage needed to deal with frames. I have no idea how big (in bytes) a single frame of a motion picture is, but I would guess that the costs in bandwidth just to send back the finished product would neglect any benefit.
:-)
At the same time, I'm working on some artificial intelligence research, and I could definitely benefit from having computers spread around doing my work. I'd probably even pay for it.
When will slashdot implement spell check for comments...oh wait...I guess I need grammer check, two. ;-)
Slow down...it's not about a legacy for Gates.
It's about software.
Gates has a vision for how he sees the future of computing and not suprisingly in involves lots of Microsoft software. It's not about his legacy or increasing his fortune...I really don't think he cares. He loves his company and he wants it to be profitable and succesful and he'll make decisions that (he thinks) will make that happen.
Gates knows that he'll be remembered, but frankly he doesn't care.
Let the flame begin.
Keep in mind AOL's intent.
Who cares if the browser is OSS if the network that delivers the data and the information/media comes from the same company.
AOL is all about a monopoly, just a different kind. They support 'open' and 'free' just like Microsoft does...when it suites their interests. They are getting a mountain of free development for an application that is competeing against an offering from their main fow.
I've heard rumors that XBox will have voice chat and command-control.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/s ep01/09-20passport.asp
At first, companies made money by making hardware, a la IBM. Then MS came on the scene and made computers a commodity and software the place for big margins. Now that Linux and the Internet has made proprietary, licensed software somewhat unnecessary, MS is getting into the hardware game. It's come full circle.
At ISU, a guy wrote a program to index all of the files shared on the network and then allowed people to search using a web interface. What a great way to reduce bandwidth. We had over 2TB of files shared at one point...over a dozen guys were sharing over 100GB. He wrote StrangeSearch on a Win2k box with Win32. I've written something very similiar in C#. A friend of mine used PHP and Samba. Anyone else do this?
Backgammon is an excellent example of where a computer can dominate. Not only that, a backgammon player that utalized neural networks actually developed new strategies on its own that humans have adapted for their play. Remember, it was human creativity that made the neural network.