But how does it fair against micro meteorites? I can see it doing fine under most circumstances, but there are some very fast, very small rocks in space that can fly through a foot of concrete. Even the space shuttle gets them embedded in the glass of the windshield, and we are talking the best glass money can buy.
Unless they use some kind of technology like "seal a flat" in the walls, I can't help but to wonder if the idea is really all that feasible.
Why is it that everyone assumes that most people use their computers in the Nude?
What are the odds that most people use their web cam in the nude? That being said, I always cover my web cam when not in use (has been 6 months since I used, and no, not nude) because I am familiar with the fun everyone was having with Back Orifice over 5 years ago. This is not nearly as new as everyone thinks it is, this is just a different way to do the same old thing: spy on someone using their own web cam.
I think I still have one of the cDc Tshirts around here somewhere...
You have to understand that America is as large as half of Europe as it is, so things will be pronounced differently in different parts of the US anyway.
Crappie (a fish) can be "crap-E" or "craw-pee" Vehicle = "vee-hickle" or "ve-hi-cle"(softer)
and thousands of other examples. Its a great big ole country, and each state is like its own little country here. (literally, read the 10th Amendment of the US Constitution) And its more than just North versus South. People in Colorado pronounce stuff different than people in Maryland.
Compare that to The United Kingdom, where you are. Holy cow, you get radically different accents from Scotland, Ireland and England, and even within different areas of each country. You get different accents from people who live 100km or LESS from each other.
The main difference, I suppose, is here in America, the fact that UK'ers speak with different accents from us and each other is considered charming, not offensive.
Of course, most people who rant against the GPL just want to consume, not contribute.
Can't the same be said of BSD? The difference being, with the GPL, you are legally obligated to contribute your changes if you distribute.
I like the BSD licensing for some stuff. Many serious hackers love it because of its freedom. And many large corporations love it because its like an "all you can eat" buffet, for free.
I fail to see how Microsoft using Linux code in Windows would deny me the choice of running "pure" Linux instead, if that's what I wanted to do.
It would cause lawsuits with MS patents. That is the problem. MS is a large corporation with many lawyers. Most GPL authors are not, so MS would end up winning by default because the Free author would not have the capability to defend themselves. This could easily result in Linux being so burdened with lawsuits that no one would want to distribute it. Look at the SCO mess now, and just imagine if SCO actually had $50 billion, instead of $50 million, and imagine if they actually OWNED some patents and copyrights.
The GPL is designed to protect the rights of both the user and the author and insure that anyone that distributes the software shares the wealth of information. The BSD license is not even remotely close to this. For some things, I prefer a BSD style license, but not the core OS that everything runs on.
However, since they can't use Linux code, I'll point out I am denied the choice of purchasing an operating system that has the capabilities of both Windows and Linux.
Cygwin lets you do that now, and has for several years. Run Xwindows, perl, all the utilities (grep, gawk, bash, etc) and even run daemons. And yes, its released under the GNU/GPL.
Considering how much spam I get trying to sell me Viagra or porn, I have reservations about using someone's DNA to fight spam. It just sounds dirty. And sticky. Like someone should at least buy me dinner first.
The design solution to a problem is about getting the best time, cost, risk and other constraints satisfied in the most optimal way possible. It may be lower risk to emulate an old processor than to port and regression test legacy code.
What about debugging and regressive testing of the emulation software? Seems to be "6 of one, half dozen of another" to me. It may be easier to debug emulation software (we would not know unless we saw some source to compare) but either way, they will have to do some serious testing before releasing.
It DOES seem a bit sloppy to do it this way, if debugging is the reason.
wonder what the spammers will come up with to get around this...
Of course. Spam is a moving target. Given that it is cheaper to create spam than to block spam, it will always be an uphill battle.
Lately, much of the spam I have been getting in my Inbox (squirrelmail/spamassassin) has been email that has no typos, no random text, no blatent "click here" lines and looks like normal mail. Except they are trying to sell me something.
You raise an interesting point. As I read it, I can visualize the USPTO like my Inbox. No matter how much filtering I do, there is always going to be some spam that will have to be removed manually, but its better than throwing out a good patent hastily. This leads to more "spam" reaching the courts.
Right now, the patent office is dealing with an Inbox full of spam from corporations trying to defend themselves with an ever increasing portfolio of patents. This also adds "Intellectual Property", thus the value of the company, in theory. You are correct that patents are still necessary and no one has come up with a better system yet. This currenty patent will hopefully spark some ideas on how to reform it, instead of just complaints.
I have always believed that freedom=responsibility, so the more freedom you have, the more responsible you must be for your actions. Accountability is part of this.
I don't want the police to start searching my house without a warrant, but I have no problem with the requirement of presenting identification when you are driving any vehicle under 25,000 pounds (standard license). To me, this is common sense.
Don't mean to harsh, but if someone wants to "live off the grid" and not have an id/dl then they shouldn't expect to share the same rights, since they are not willing to accept the same responsibility and accountability. Fine, live off the grid, walk or bike anywhere you want, you have that right. I just don't quite see how that extends to a drivers license that is not an ID.
Actually, the shares they are selling are NON_VOTING shares, so the pressure is not as great as you think. They will still be able to take risks, which is how you get both cool and success.
My its sad to see all the people switch sides on Google since they finally decided to become public.
Welcome to America, where it is popular to bash capitalism while you practice it. Its odd that so many people equate success with "selling out", or see being profitable as evil. The irony is, no matter how great the technology of Google is, it would be irrelevent if they couldn't pay the bills with it. As long as Google doesn't get big headed, it will pass.
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But how does it fair against micro meteorites? I can see it doing fine under most circumstances, but there are some very fast, very small rocks in space that can fly through a foot of concrete. Even the space shuttle gets them embedded in the glass of the windshield, and we are talking the best glass money can buy.
Unless they use some kind of technology like "seal a flat" in the walls, I can't help but to wonder if the idea is really all that feasible.
Why is it that everyone assumes that most people use their computers in the Nude?
What are the odds that most people use their web cam in the nude? That being said, I always cover my web cam when not in use (has been 6 months since I used, and no, not nude) because I am familiar with the fun everyone was having with Back Orifice over 5 years ago. This is not nearly as new as everyone thinks it is, this is just a different way to do the same old thing: spy on someone using their own web cam.
I think I still have one of the cDc Tshirts around here somewhere...
You have to understand that America is as large as half of Europe as it is, so things will be pronounced differently in different parts of the US anyway.
Crappie (a fish) can be "crap-E" or "craw-pee"
Vehicle = "vee-hickle" or "ve-hi-cle"(softer)
and thousands of other examples. Its a great big ole country, and each state is like its own little country here. (literally, read the 10th Amendment of the US Constitution) And its more than just North versus South. People in Colorado pronounce stuff different than people in Maryland.
Compare that to The United Kingdom, where you are. Holy cow, you get radically different accents from Scotland, Ireland and England, and even within different areas of each country. You get different accents from people who live 100km or LESS from each other.
The main difference, I suppose, is here in America, the fact that UK'ers speak with different accents from us and each other is considered charming, not offensive.
Of course, most people who rant against the GPL just want to consume, not contribute.
Can't the same be said of BSD? The difference being, with the GPL, you are legally obligated to contribute your changes if you distribute.
I like the BSD licensing for some stuff. Many serious hackers love it because of its freedom. And many large corporations love it because its like an "all you can eat" buffet, for free.
I fail to see how Microsoft using Linux code in Windows would deny me the choice of running "pure" Linux instead, if that's what I wanted to do.
It would cause lawsuits with MS patents. That is the problem. MS is a large corporation with many lawyers. Most GPL authors are not, so MS would end up winning by default because the Free author would not have the capability to defend themselves. This could easily result in Linux being so burdened with lawsuits that no one would want to distribute it. Look at the SCO mess now, and just imagine if SCO actually had $50 billion, instead of $50 million, and imagine if they actually OWNED some patents and copyrights.
The GPL is designed to protect the rights of both the user and the author and insure that anyone that distributes the software shares the wealth of information. The BSD license is not even remotely close to this. For some things, I prefer a BSD style license, but not the core OS that everything runs on.
However, since they can't use Linux code, I'll point out I am denied the choice of purchasing an operating system that has the capabilities of both Windows and Linux.
Cygwin lets you do that now, and has for several years. Run Xwindows, perl, all the utilities (grep, gawk, bash, etc) and even run daemons. And yes, its released under the GNU/GPL.
Considering how much spam I get trying to sell me Viagra or porn, I have reservations about using someone's DNA to fight spam. It just sounds dirty. And sticky. Like someone should at least buy me dinner first.
The design solution to a problem is about getting the best time, cost, risk and other constraints satisfied in the most optimal way possible. It may be lower risk to emulate an old processor than to port and regression test legacy code.
What about debugging and regressive testing of the emulation software? Seems to be "6 of one, half dozen of another" to me. It may be easier to debug emulation software (we would not know unless we saw some source to compare) but either way, they will have to do some serious testing before releasing.
It DOES seem a bit sloppy to do it this way, if debugging is the reason.
wonder what the spammers will come up with to get around this...
Of course. Spam is a moving target. Given that it is cheaper to create spam than to block spam, it will always be an uphill battle.
Lately, much of the spam I have been getting in my Inbox (squirrelmail/spamassassin) has been email that has no typos, no random text, no blatent "click here" lines and looks like normal mail. Except they are trying to sell me something.
You raise an interesting point. As I read it, I can visualize the USPTO like my Inbox. No matter how much filtering I do, there is always going to be some spam that will have to be removed manually, but its better than throwing out a good patent hastily. This leads to more "spam" reaching the courts.
Right now, the patent office is dealing with an Inbox full of spam from corporations trying to defend themselves with an ever increasing portfolio of patents. This also adds "Intellectual Property", thus the value of the company, in theory. You are correct that patents are still necessary and no one has come up with a better system yet. This currenty patent will hopefully spark some ideas on how to reform it, instead of just complaints.
Yes. Microsoft claims to have started in 1975 "by two young men from Seattle, one of whom was a college dropout."
I have always believed that freedom=responsibility, so the more freedom you have, the more responsible you must be for your actions. Accountability is part of this.
I don't want the police to start searching my house without a warrant, but I have no problem with the requirement of presenting identification when you are driving any vehicle under 25,000 pounds (standard license). To me, this is common sense.
Don't mean to harsh, but if someone wants to "live off the grid" and not have an id/dl then they shouldn't expect to share the same rights, since they are not willing to accept the same responsibility and accountability. Fine, live off the grid, walk or bike anywhere you want, you have that right. I just don't quite see how that extends to a drivers license that is not an ID.
Actually, the shares they are selling are NON_VOTING shares, so the pressure is not as great as you think. They will still be able to take risks, which is how you get both cool and success.
My its sad to see all the people switch sides on Google since they finally decided to become public.
Welcome to America, where it is popular to bash capitalism while you practice it. Its odd that so many people equate success with "selling out", or see being profitable as evil. The irony is, no matter how great the technology of Google is, it would be irrelevent if they couldn't pay the bills with it. As long as Google doesn't get big headed, it will pass.