This has been an interesting year for asteroid encounters.
On March 18, a giant boulder about 100 feet (30 meters) wide passed just above the orbits of geostationary satellites
One just above... one just below. Now of course it's an infinitesmal probability, but theoretically an asteroid could take out, say BSAT-2c, NSTAR, or one of the Galaxy series. I wonder if it's a serious threat (I doubt it however, ESD from keV plasmasheets pose a more present problem). Just curious.
Oracle Vice President of Technology Marketing Robert Shimp, whose company is among the only database providers not trending toward open source in some way, was critical of some open source moves by database makers
Of course he would say that--but the typical consumer interested in F/OSS databases are definitely not the handful of big companies that Oracle sends a team of slick salesmen to do 4 months of PowerPoint just to get one > $100,000 sale. Of what use is the "Oracle model" to the rest of us?
Mr. Shimp, get a clue... we're simply not going to buy your pitch without looking at other decent (free!) alternatives.
a study found that the most common password is... tata~ "password".
Is there a source for the study you can cite? Not that I doubt you, but...
I'm curious how such a study could be conducted. Wouldn't you essentially be only polling people who are willing to freely give away their passwords? That would seem to bias the "study" toward those who choose idiotic passwords.
What would other statistical gathering techniques be in such a project, other than malware?
I'm still waiting for fiber to the home. I could care less about television
Fiber-to-the curb promises to deliver bandwidth-thirsty services like television and video on demand, high-speed Internet, and voice to consumers and small businesses.
Someday TV may be regarded as the "killer app" of broadband.
People seldom say "I need Linux to do Y, because Unix did Y," and in fact, that's an argument I fundamentally don't believe in. Rather, the problems that people have are more along the lines of "I need to do X, and I can't find a way to do it" to "I can do it this way, but it sucks because of Y." And that is where the inspiration really comes from
This viewpoint is a major factor behind Linux's success, in my opinion. Despite what some believe, today's Linux is not "just a UNIX clone."
In my past life I was an SCO engineer (yeah hate me for it, but it was waaaay back)... and the more Linux evolved--disassociated from UNIX--the more I loved it. Posix/SUS was meant to be a basis for a manufacturer-neutral standard system interface. Linux kernel/gblic internals have been extraordinarily creative in working toward that rationale.
That's what DOS and Windows (up to 3.0) were written on, I hear
Not exactly. I was on some related projects around that time; and it's worth noting that Microsoft never sold Xenix directly to end users, nor did they use it as a dev platform for DOS/Windows.
Microsoft's intent was to license the software to OEMs such as Intel, Tandy, Altos and SCO who then provided a finished version of their own Xenix to the end-users or other customers.
SCO introduced its first version of Xenix named SCO Xenix System V for the Intel 8086 and 8088 in 1983. Today SCO Xenix is one of the more commonly used and found versions of Xenix.
"We can be ported to many platforms that Opera can't," he said. "Mozilla has been developed to work on every flavor of Unix and every type of processor, chip or widget set."
Exciting project. I hope they eventually port Minimo to the Pocket PC; I have an iPAQ 6315 PPC Phone Edition and happily abandoned Pocket IE in favor of the far superior Thunderhawk browser. However, Thunderhawk is subscription-based ($49.95/yr), so I'd be very interested in a Mozilla port for my PPC.
I wouldn't categorize wind power as being entirely green. There is much evidence to suggest the impact windmills have upon migratory bird populations can be devastating. Migrating birds tend to like strong winds, which often place them in the same geography as wind farms. As a refernce, see this interesting article on the Altamont Pass wind farm and its effect on raptors.
I'm not saying wind power isn't advantageous; it is renewable. But it's unsightly, can be costly (suitable areas for wind farms are often near the coast, where land is expensive), and is noisy. There's some research to complete, some work to do, before this technology becomes "green" IMO.
Why do the Japanese get all the coolest gadgets... ?
True, but let's put this into perspective. The U.S. usually views blockbuster movie releases first. Many hot game titles are available here first. It all evens out in the long run. Besides, our consumer markets are (of course) driven by entirely different value systems--for better or worse, Japan and the United States have contrasting prerogatives in importing/exporting technology and entertainment.
I'm curious about something; perhaps you can shed some light on it. Does Swahili in its written form vary regionally? For example, "hakuna" vs. "accoona"...? Or is it merely represented phonetically in Latin script? I'm just wondering if there's an "official standard". I've traveled throughout Africa and am still confused by the variations I see.
The last time you played a board game you got the Adam's apple caught in the funny-bone slot and then you couldn't pass GO or collect $200
Speaking of Go... now there's a fantastic game of strategy; one I've only recently discovered. The potential for complex and intricate maneuvering seem (like chess) to be limitless. I've heard there are Go masters who have played for fifty years and still consider themselves to be serious students of the game.
Me: still a Go newbie but loving every minute of it.
The deal gives Accoona data on some 5 million Chinese companies, which Accoona sees as a lucrative opportunity as U.S. businesses seek to do business in China
Although I seriously doubt the folks at Google are shuddering over this new "rival", you can't overlook the potential benefit to American companies who are looking to do business in the world's largest consumer market.
It seems if you overuse computers and trade them for other [types of] teaching, it actually harms the student
Computer technology can help support learning, and that is especially useful in developing the higher-order skills of critical thinking, analysis, and scientific inquiry. But the mere presence of computers in the classroom does not ensure their effective use.
In the true tradition of all sundials, the device is purely passive - it operates without electricity, and has no moving parts. Instead, the sunlight is cast through two cleverly designed masks
I live in Seattle. Just a wild guess... but I don't think these clocks are going to sell well here.
Ohio Inmate #7779: What are you in for sir?
Ohio Inmate #2466: Nuttin' much, assault and burglary. How about you, cutey-pie?
Ohio Inmate #7779: Selling penis pumps online.
Ohio Inmate #2466: Eyyyyxcellent...
what other classic toys do you remember from your youth that are still fun enough that kids will play with them today?
Oh, I'm sure "Lincoln logs" would be my 8 year old's favorite toy. I'll just return the copy of Halo 2 I bought for him. Thanks Slashdot, for saving me money--good idea.
The hypoallergenic cat is the first of a planned series of lifestyle pets that ALLERCA will develop over the next few years
My sincere hope is, Allerca will someday engineer a Yorkie that won't constantly pee on my carpet. Now that would be marketable. Cute yes... but Yorkies are damn monster sprinklers.
The same connectivity you love at home is now available in your car. In many vehicles nowadays, you can check your e-mail, view Web sites, even watch television, from the comfort of your driver's seat
Now that I've slurped back my "geek drool" and thought better of it, the idea of that sweet gadgetry massaging my technolust while I'm careening down the highway... is of course not only bad, but dangerous.
Each year, an estimated 284,000 distracted drivers are involved in serious crashes. Probably good to keep that number at least stable--if not lower--than it currently is.
There's also a lot of 'covert' code going into the tree without individual bug references
It's interesting that Mozilla developers would check in code for Google employees (if this is, in fact, what's really happening). Why would Google need to keep a "low profile" in all this?
Anyway, I sorta saw it coming. Google is investing heavily in JavaScript-powered desktop-like web apps like Gmail and Blogger. Google could then use their expertise to build Mozilla apps. It'll be interesting to see whether this happens or not.
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Mr. Shimp, get a clue... we're simply not going to buy your pitch without looking at other decent (free!) alternatives.
Seriously though, it appears the Delta 4 Heavy will primarily service military--rather than commercial or scientific--interests.
I'm curious how such a study could be conducted. Wouldn't you essentially be only polling people who are willing to freely give away their passwords? That would seem to bias the "study" toward those who choose idiotic passwords.
What would other statistical gathering techniques be in such a project, other than malware?
Someday TV may be regarded as the "killer app" of broadband.
In my past life I was an SCO engineer (yeah hate me for it, but it was waaaay back)... and the more Linux evolved--disassociated from UNIX--the more I loved it. Posix/SUS was meant to be a basis for a manufacturer-neutral standard system interface. Linux kernel/gblic internals have been extraordinarily creative in working toward that rationale.
Microsoft's intent was to license the software to OEMs such as Intel, Tandy, Altos and SCO who then provided a finished version of their own Xenix to the end-users or other customers.
SCO introduced its first version of Xenix named SCO Xenix System V for the Intel 8086 and 8088 in 1983. Today SCO Xenix is one of the more commonly used and found versions of Xenix.
I'm not saying wind power isn't advantageous; it is renewable. But it's unsightly, can be costly (suitable areas for wind farms are often near the coast, where land is expensive), and is noisy. There's some research to complete, some work to do, before this technology becomes "green" IMO.
I'm curious about something; perhaps you can shed some light on it. Does Swahili in its written form vary regionally? For example, "hakuna" vs. "accoona"...? Or is it merely represented phonetically in Latin script? I'm just wondering if there's an "official standard". I've traveled throughout Africa and am still confused by the variations I see.
Me: still a Go newbie but loving every minute of it.
I just have to say, this is one those rare thoughtful posts that spurned further study on my part. *VERY* informative.
Thank you.
Speaking of Methuselah, I really couldn't imagine being able to grow a beard like this even if I lived to be 1,000 years old. Thanks alot genetics.
Oh my, it all makes sense now.
Ohio Inmate #7779: What are you in for sir?
Ohio Inmate #2466: Nuttin' much, assault and burglary. How about you, cutey-pie?
Ohio Inmate #7779: Selling penis pumps online.
Ohio Inmate #2466: Eyyyyxcellent...
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Each year, an estimated 284,000 distracted drivers are involved in serious crashes. Probably good to keep that number at least stable--if not lower--than it currently is.
Anyway, I sorta saw it coming. Google is investing heavily in JavaScript-powered desktop-like web apps like Gmail and Blogger. Google could then use their expertise to build Mozilla apps. It'll be interesting to see whether this happens or not.