Images don't mean proof nowadays. Been on the Internet lately? Many can photoshop to the point even pixel by pixel comparison leads to 50% probability.
The technology today can create 98% accurate reality, that's why social medium has taken off: we need *trust* to filter the cruft.
Images are just that, data, you still need interpretation and trust to make it into information. And then you need opinion and analysis to figure out if it's proof. If we can't trust our President, why don't we just shut it all down today. Conspiracy theorists will apply, but if they are right, in due time they will have their day--otherwise it's another just egos clashing.
Any one been outside the city and into the countryside lately? Stuff like this happens all the time, like modifying a old 5-axis CNC machine to be a coffee maker, picking the beans and roasting the coffee. Or the self running car (than goes the length of the farm driveway) or a football-sized field of synchronized LEDs.
This city stuff is more social than hacking/creative.
Hey remember when Galileo was persecuted on his ideas of Science (heliocentric) and during that time Ptolemaic/Aristotelian scientists where at the top of their game? And back then ancient Greek philosophy/science was treated as correct, fact, and not questioned. Of course, also in Galileo's time, science was heavily integrated into business, politics and religion... hmmm. sounds familiar?
Well folks, we are in that same pattern currently. I'm just waiting for that Galileo-type scientist to appear to change the paradigm once again for the better of the human race. Unfortunately with the way information moves today, it's going to be someone we don't expect (some that does stuff in an unorthodox way) and faced with much harder resistance than 1600. We are at that time in history again my friends--and it is actually good.
This is truly the most civilized disaster-recovery event in history. Sure, stereotypes are in play, agendas (especially those of other countries to exploit) are in play, but the civilized manner that the Japanese people are exhibiting is just awe-inspiring.
But wouldn't it grow back to the original size since there's land being created... like in Hawaii or by some volcano? Therefore the speed should return back to normal.
"most of the techies who do get promoted into management are pretty terrible at it"...
Why? Reason is because most techies thrown into management are not given any training in management. Then again, most techies turn away management classes cause they think their already qualified and smart enough. Then again, management training cost money, and is overhead, and hiring a management costs money too, so a company is inclined to promote within for line management positions. In all, there is zero incentive to train techies for management, so a techie that's willing to switch from daily grunt coding to management is a lost opportunity to benefit everyone.
"Coming soon in 2012, Apple Retina Sound on your iPod. Just like our Retina Display(tm) with ppi beyond human vision, we give you sound bitrate beyond what the human ear can detect."
Apple marketing dept will go nuts over this. Brilliant.
How is this different from Redhat/Fedora and Novell/OpenSuSE?
The author has a point: Canonical has finally reached the same levels of RedHat and Novell--that's the conclusion I got from his article, everything else is opinion.
FYI, all 3 make great products and work with the FOSS, they don't manage the FOSS community...
"'I had a dream that one day, I'll be able to deploy existing Qt software on any Android platform. I had a dream that one day, all Qt applications will use system wide shared Qt libraries. I had a dream that one day, all Qt applications once compiled and deployed to one android platform, will run on any other newer android platform and will last for years without any recompilation. I had a dream that one day, I'll be able to create, manage, compile debug and deploy Qt apps using a first class citizen IDE.'
Wow. He just described Java and its ecosystem... and wasn't Qt and it's C++ followers 100% against Java back in the day (before JambaQt). Wouldn't it be easier to just fix AWT/Swing/SWT?
They have always competed more against Apple than HP/Lenovo/Acer.
With AMD, they are on a level playing field (well a much higher level in the end) with Apple as they can now build tablet form factors using their own CPUs/Graphics.
Mobile phones are becoming generic--they have too since you either call, IM, or sms. Tablets are where the real customization comes to play and Dell needs to go there since PCs are getting phased out for the masses.
Shareholders revolt? Either the share price drops, ripe for a MS hostile take over, or elop gets kicked out, chaos ensues for 1-2 years and they eventually team up with MS, HP or Android down the road (look at Disney--except the media industry moves slow on their product compared to tech where 1 yr is life or death.
Employee revolt? Good luck. It's Nokia, not a gov't.
9-young shareholders? Sounds like too much time in the coffee shop over there (those shops), especially if a 2-3 of billionaire shareholders tells the rest of investors that the MS deal was good.
Engineers running a company creates lots of products, but no sales.
Google works as is because of freakin AdWords -- something invented somewhere else and then bought in as the main business model by Schmidt.
The rest of Google is either a cluster mess of an R&D shop (grant super, super smart people) or a decent integration shop that integrates purchased technology, like Maps, Translate, Android, or YouTube.
9 out of 10 startups end up doing this (making engineers VPs) and end up out of business or sold. Ballmer, what were you thinking?
The early android tablets suck cause the vendors didn't understand the software potential... and what the consumers wanted. Guess what, the iPad sucks too, it's limited in power, barely multitasks and has it's only issues (trying playing a MP4 video). It is successful that it strikes a balance in price and polish. iPads don't win on technology, but balance and consumer awareness (i.e. Apple advertises the heck out of these devices).
I'd choose my X61 tablet (yes, it's a tablet folks) over any of these. Pricey yes, but 100x more useful and will be applicable 5yrs from now, where as the current iPad and Android tablets will be obsolete.
Reading in the sun? Snow/Rain? Gloves (as prev. post mentioned)? Humidity? Drops/Whacks? WiFi likely suck in a stadium during game time? Viewing angle (try showing it to everyone in a circle)? Durability (when the coach throws it on the ground on a bad call)?
Oh, and the required Gatorade dump test. Gatorade + ipad == lost game.
Slashdot Mirror
We just need some real Journalists.
Why not? Much the same reasons as why J2ME and a java vm never made into ROM... it's still too complex that they can't control serious logic failures.
I believe there's a picture of a downed helo on WaPo:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/osama-bin-ladens-hideout-raided-in-pakistan/2011/05/02/AFmxZ7YF_gallery.html#photo=7
Images don't mean proof nowadays. Been on the Internet lately? Many can photoshop to the point even pixel by pixel comparison leads to 50% probability.
The technology today can create 98% accurate reality, that's why social medium has taken off: we need *trust* to filter the cruft.
Images are just that, data, you still need interpretation and trust to make it into information. And then you need opinion and analysis to figure out if it's proof. If we can't trust our President, why don't we just shut it all down today. Conspiracy theorists will apply, but if they are right, in due time they will have their day--otherwise it's another just egos clashing.
Just sayin'.
Just think of it like the ending of WWII. Now imagine if we captured Hitler (which of course disappeared and forgotten sort of...).
The ultimate boondoggle?
Hey Greg...
Your Welcome,
the taxpayer
Any one been outside the city and into the countryside lately? Stuff like this happens all the time, like modifying a old 5-axis CNC machine to be a coffee maker, picking the beans and roasting the coffee. Or the self running car (than goes the length of the farm driveway) or a football-sized field of synchronized LEDs.
This city stuff is more social than hacking/creative.
Hey remember when Galileo was persecuted on his ideas of Science (heliocentric) and during that time Ptolemaic/Aristotelian scientists where at the top of their game? And back then ancient Greek philosophy/science was treated as correct, fact, and not questioned. Of course, also in Galileo's time, science was heavily integrated into business, politics and religion... hmmm. sounds familiar?
Well folks, we are in that same pattern currently. I'm just waiting for that Galileo-type scientist to appear to change the paradigm once again for the better of the human race. Unfortunately with the way information moves today, it's going to be someone we don't expect (some that does stuff in an unorthodox way) and faced with much harder resistance than 1600. We are at that time in history again my friends--and it is actually good.
actually...
Computers! (our future overlords)
(Really, he should next cross reference all the most used computer languages... I'm sure he find something very, very interesting).
This is truly the most civilized disaster-recovery event in history. Sure, stereotypes are in play, agendas (especially those of other countries to exploit) are in play, but the civilized manner that the Japanese people are exhibiting is just awe-inspiring.
"The radius of the planet shrinks"
But wouldn't it grow back to the original size since there's land being created... like in Hawaii or by some volcano? Therefore the speed should return back to normal.
Change is normal I say.
"most of the techies who do get promoted into management are pretty terrible at it"...
Why? Reason is because most techies thrown into management are not given any training in management. Then again, most techies turn away management classes cause they think their already qualified and smart enough. Then again, management training cost money, and is overhead, and hiring a management costs money too, so a company is inclined to promote within for line management positions. In all, there is zero incentive to train techies for management, so a techie that's willing to switch from daily grunt coding to management is a lost opportunity to benefit everyone.
A little training can go a long way...
Talking about yourself in 3rd person, in a positive, organized way == vanity.
What you can get with facebook, you can get with a mirror. Sort of the 1950's version of facebook.
1. news fact
2. rumor
3. rumor
4. rumor (then trumped by #1)
5. flamebait (op-ed)
6. rumor (no one knows his state)
7. news fact
8. flamebait (op-ed)
9. rumor
10. fact, Apple pop culture
11. news fact
12. news fact
13. this post (op-ed flamebait?)
(notice, more than 50% of the articles are rumors or flamebait, not news...)
"Coming soon in 2012, Apple Retina Sound on your iPod. Just like our Retina Display(tm) with ppi beyond human vision, we give you sound bitrate beyond what the human ear can detect."
Apple marketing dept will go nuts over this. Brilliant.
How is this different from Redhat/Fedora and Novell/OpenSuSE?
The author has a point: Canonical has finally reached the same levels of RedHat and Novell--that's the conclusion I got from his article, everything else is opinion.
FYI, all 3 make great products and work with the FOSS, they don't manage the FOSS community...
"'I had a dream that one day, I'll be able to deploy existing Qt software on any Android platform. I had a dream that one day, all Qt applications will use system wide shared Qt libraries. I had a dream that one day, all Qt applications once compiled and deployed to one android platform, will run on any other newer android platform and will last for years without any recompilation. I had a dream that one day, I'll be able to create, manage, compile debug and deploy Qt apps using a first class citizen IDE.'
Wow. He just described Java and its ecosystem... and wasn't Qt and it's C++ followers 100% against Java back in the day (before JambaQt). Wouldn't it be easier to just fix AWT/Swing/SWT?
Ditto, a great move for Dell if so.
They have always competed more against Apple than HP/Lenovo/Acer.
With AMD, they are on a level playing field (well a much higher level in the end) with Apple as they can now build tablet form factors using their own CPUs/Graphics.
Mobile phones are becoming generic--they have too since you either call, IM, or sms. Tablets are where the real customization comes to play and Dell needs to go there since PCs are getting phased out for the masses.
Shareholders revolt? Either the share price drops, ripe for a MS hostile take over, or elop gets kicked out, chaos ensues for 1-2 years and they eventually team up with MS, HP or Android down the road (look at Disney--except the media industry moves slow on their product compared to tech where 1 yr is life or death.
Employee revolt? Good luck. It's Nokia, not a gov't.
9-young shareholders? Sounds like too much time in the coffee shop over there (those shops), especially if a 2-3 of billionaire shareholders tells the rest of investors that the MS deal was good.
if (protect the user obey user) // segfault?
return -1;
Yep, we're doomed :)
Actually, until Android's are solar/nuclear powered, there's nothing to worry (cringes).
Engineers running a company creates lots of products, but no sales.
Google works as is because of freakin AdWords -- something invented somewhere else and then bought in as the main business model by Schmidt.
The rest of Google is either a cluster mess of an R&D shop (grant super, super smart people) or a decent integration shop that integrates purchased technology, like Maps, Translate, Android, or YouTube.
9 out of 10 startups end up doing this (making engineers VPs) and end up out of business or sold. Ballmer, what were you thinking?
It must be flamebait day.
The early android tablets suck cause the vendors didn't understand the software potential... and what the consumers wanted. Guess what, the iPad sucks too, it's limited in power, barely multitasks and has it's only issues (trying playing a MP4 video). It is successful that it strikes a balance in price and polish. iPads don't win on technology, but balance and consumer awareness (i.e. Apple advertises the heck out of these devices).
I'd choose my X61 tablet (yes, it's a tablet folks) over any of these. Pricey yes, but 100x more useful and will be applicable 5yrs from now, where as the current iPad and Android tablets will be obsolete.
Gosh, this article is boiling with flamebait.
Reading in the sun?
Snow/Rain?
Gloves (as prev. post mentioned)?
Humidity?
Drops/Whacks?
WiFi likely suck in a stadium during game time?
Viewing angle (try showing it to everyone in a circle)?
Durability (when the coach throws it on the ground on a bad call)?
Oh, and the required Gatorade dump test. Gatorade + ipad == lost game.
Also that computers do not generate true random numbers. Only deterministic random numbers.
Just sayin'
In 50yrs we'll find the universe is 500+ times larger. Heisenberg is rolling in his grave.