You even heard of Xeons dude? It's quite easy to predict how the Intel dual core chips will work...
Dual socket Xeons get around their limited memory bandwith by loading up on cache. That's going to be much more difficult to with a dual core design since you're trying to get two cores on the same chip while keeping the die size managable.
Mir (and for that matter, all the Russian components of the ISS) are designed to be launched into space aboard expendable rockets. They have their own manuvering thrusters and guidance systems to allow them to dock with the ISS autonomously. American space station compnents don't have any of that stuff. They're designed to be moved into place with one of the robot arms (either the shuttle's or the station's).
What Apple says regarding breakage is true. Some might argue that any breakage would be intentional; however, you can certainly also agree that otherwise benign changes to the iPod or its firmware may indeed break Real's reverse engineering. Intentional or no, this would still leave customers who have purchased songs via Real out in the cold, which ultimately, to the average customer, reflects poorly on Apple and the iPod (moreso than on Real). Does Apple, or its customers, really want an environment where any changes to the iPod to add functionality or features can break customers' music that they've ostensibly legitimately purchased?
OK, search and replace Apple with Microsoft, iPod with Windows and music with software.
What Microsoft says regarding breakage is true. Some might argue that any breakage would be intentional; however, you can certainly also agree that otherwise benign changes to Windows may indeed break Real's reverse engineering. Intentional or no, this would still leave customers who have purchased software from Real out in the cold, which ultimately, to the average customer, reflects poorly on Microsoft and Windows (moreso than on Real). Does Microsoft, or its customers, really want an environment where any changes to the Windows to add functionality or features can break customers' software that they've ostensibly legitimately purchased?
Now how many/.ers can honestly say they agree witht the above paragraph?
The Society of Automotive Engineers, which established the existing VIN system in 1981 and expected it to last 30 years, has formed a committee to address the impending shortage.
I really hate to see someone that points out that "It'll Last for X years" and it never does.
The article says unused nubmers will be exhausted by the end of the decade, which is almost right on the 30 year prediction made back in 1981. I'd say the did a pretty good job estimating auto demand.
Is it just me or does SCO's need for venture capital to fund it's IP litigation remind anyone else of one of those Nigerian 419 scams?
Think about it, someone (SCO) has a line on a lot of money in the Nigerian central bank encumbered by some sort of red tape (IBM, Novell and basically every Linux user on the planet think SCO is full of hot air). They just need some cash up front in order to get it out (have to hire a bunch of soulless IP lawyers). If you are willing to front them them some money (invest in SCO) you'll get a phenomenal rate of return when the money is freed up (SCO wins their suit, or pigs fly, whichever comes first).
The parallels are striking. Poor Baystar, they got taken by one of the oldest ones in the book.
I believe the boards are all "pico"BTX meaning they're built for Small FormFactor (SFF) PC's. Such as the one's Shuttle Makes
These are picoBTX boards (one expansion slot each), but I don't think picoBTX is intended for SFF machines, according to an earlier Anandtech article picoBTX is still 8" x 10.5", awfully big for an SFF machine.
Shuttle will probably continue using their own custom motherboards for their designs.
Hence the lack of expansion slots.
The microBTX and BTX sizes will have more expansion slots (up to 4 and 7 slots respectively).
The author seems to have a fairly clear idea of what he wants to talk about (collaborative news sites). Calling some of these sites "blogs" doesn't seem all that appropriate, though.
Maybe he's just using it because it's "in" right now.
Why bother concealing the weapon? If the mugger doesn't know have a gun until he commits himself, you may actually have to shoot someone with it. It makes much more sense to carry your weapon openly, where it can have some deterrent value.
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You even heard of Xeons dude? It's quite easy to predict how the Intel dual core chips will work...
Dual socket Xeons get around their limited memory bandwith by loading up on cache. That's going to be much more difficult to with a dual core design since you're trying to get two cores on the same chip while keeping the die size managable.
All you really need is a "DANGER: MINEFIELD!" sign and one or two small craters. Actual mines are unnecessary.
Mir (and for that matter, all the Russian components of the ISS) are designed to be launched into space aboard expendable rockets. They have their own manuvering thrusters and guidance systems to allow them to dock with the ISS autonomously. American space station compnents don't have any of that stuff. They're designed to be moved into place with one of the robot arms (either the shuttle's or the station's).
What Apple says regarding breakage is true. Some might argue that any breakage would be intentional; however, you can certainly also agree that otherwise benign changes to the iPod or its firmware may indeed break Real's reverse engineering. Intentional or no, this would still leave customers who have purchased songs via Real out in the cold, which ultimately, to the average customer, reflects poorly on Apple and the iPod (moreso than on Real). Does Apple, or its customers, really want an environment where any changes to the iPod to add functionality or features can break customers' music that they've ostensibly legitimately purchased?
OK, search and replace Apple with Microsoft, iPod with Windows and music with software.
What Microsoft says regarding breakage is true. Some might argue that any breakage would be intentional; however, you can certainly also agree that otherwise benign changes to Windows may indeed break Real's reverse engineering. Intentional or no, this would still leave customers who have purchased software from Real out in the cold, which ultimately, to the average customer, reflects poorly on Microsoft and Windows (moreso than on Real). Does Microsoft, or its customers, really want an environment where any changes to the Windows to add functionality or features can break customers' software that they've ostensibly legitimately purchased?
Now how many /.ers can honestly say they agree witht the above paragraph?
I really hate to see someone that points out that "It'll Last for X years" and it never does.
The article says unused nubmers will be exhausted by the end of the decade, which is almost right on the 30 year prediction made back in 1981. I'd say the did a pretty good job estimating auto demand.
I guess you just can't make money selling Batmobiles
Is it just me or does SCO's need for venture capital to fund it's IP litigation remind anyone else of one of those Nigerian 419 scams?
Think about it, someone (SCO) has a line on a lot of money in the Nigerian central bank encumbered by some sort of red tape (IBM, Novell and basically every Linux user on the planet think SCO is full of hot air). They just need some cash up front in order to get it out (have to hire a bunch of soulless IP lawyers). If you are willing to front them them some money (invest in SCO) you'll get a phenomenal rate of return when the money is freed up (SCO wins their suit, or pigs fly, whichever comes first).
The parallels are striking. Poor Baystar, they got taken by one of the oldest ones in the book.
A positronic brain, of course.
Seriously, robots tend to have at least one of the following characteristics (and examples):
- Humanoid Shape - Everything from battlemechs to service robots.
- A.I. - Data) and HAL 9000
- Manipulators (hands/arms) - Canadarm and Canadarm 2
- Remote (bomb disposal) or Autonomous (Predator UAV) Operation
The more of these a device has, the more likely I would be to be considered a robot.I believe the boards are all "pico"BTX meaning they're built for Small FormFactor (SFF) PC's. Such as the one's Shuttle Makes
These are picoBTX boards (one expansion slot each), but I don't think picoBTX is intended for SFF machines, according to an earlier Anandtech article picoBTX is still 8" x 10.5", awfully big for an SFF machine.
Shuttle will probably continue using their own custom motherboards for their designs.
Hence the lack of expansion slots.
The microBTX and BTX sizes will have more expansion slots (up to 4 and 7 slots respectively).
The author seems to have a fairly clear idea of what he wants to talk about (collaborative news sites). Calling some of these sites "blogs" doesn't seem all that appropriate, though. Maybe he's just using it because it's "in" right now.
Why bother concealing the weapon? If the mugger doesn't know have a gun until he commits himself, you may actually have to shoot someone with it. It makes much more sense to carry your weapon openly, where it can have some deterrent value.