Sunbelt can afford it. They make tons of useful,legitimate software which sell fairly well. Spymon thinks that this is David vs Goliath, but it is more like the Palestinian kids vs Israeli tanks. This may be the first loose thread in the EULAopoly that sw companies think they wield.
Schools can tell students to shut up whenever and however they want. They do so without violating the First Ammendment rights of the less than 18 year olds because the court recognizes that they are acting "in loco parentis" which means "in place of parents." As my father was so fond of reminding me, his was not a democracy, but a benevolent dictatorship.
I find it interesting in the extreme that a Catholic high school feels the need to explain itself at all. They usually just clam up and say no comment. And to predicate this on the excuse that they are "protecting children from sexual predators" is the very definition of irony given the Church's recen scandalous history.
Scarcity is arbitrary in a virtual world. Only those things which the software puts fewer of in a database are "scarce." Any search engine which improves the the ability to find the best prices on items which could be infinite in quantity and have zero cost to manufacture seems silly.
So they create a.eu structure and let it compete directly with.com,.org,.net, and all the rest. Big damn deal.
Unless they start taking fire axes to the trans-oceanic fiber bundles, or similarly isolate themselves, they will be a merely be a peer to an existing, thriving network (the Internet).
They would have to go to IPv6 and call it the Ubernet or something to be really dramatically different.
This needs to happen, the stylus makes it feasible at least.
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Lets face it, the only reason Longhorn has more bells and whistles is so that people will want to use it even though Media Player Nth won't play songs that the RIAA hasn't gotten a check written in blood for.
It's been said before: Pretty soon it will be illegal to own a general purpose computer.
So in theory, this decision could be used against "High Times" magazine because of it's indirect encouragement of an illegal activity.
Or perhaps against Bic Pens for producing sharpened sticks, a clear inducement to violence.
They tried to narrowly tailor this, but by hearing it at all they have opened the door to ridiculousness. The Supreme Court has a simple job: Does the constitution mention it? No? Not our table. Yes? Here is what the framers meant to say on this point which is unclear and has no precedent.
I could see a use for this around a gaming console for multiplayer games where each person would get a private, full scree pov. Individual headphones and you are all set.
This is critical. It is the one thing that Microsoft does really really well and it is astounding that there isn't a similar killer app in the OSS world.
It is no accident that the first post was unequivocally "Outlook 2003." with several, non derogatory follow ups agreeing.
You can make an effective argument that MS is evil... but you gotta admit they got the skills when it comes to really good email/calendar integration.
Lets face it: E-mail is the workflow product of choice, combined with an integrated calendar, it increases it's effectiveness as a business tool by an order of magnitude. That OSS doesn't even come close, and that people are, gasp, willing to pay for this superior MS tool, means that they are also much more likely to be tied to MS platforms like Office and Windows as well.
Make something OSS better than Outlook that is Exchange Server compatible, and you will make a serious dent in an important MS supply line.
I have tried them all, Julian, Aztech... you name it. But I find that Gregorian does the job with minimal fuss and a high degree of accuracy (but not so much accuracy that it is cold and unfriendly.)
Cool FS. Questions:
Where do the 5 9's of reliability claims come from?
Major OS support appears to be through Samba so doesn't that become a bottleneck in terms of scalability?
"We've got a _lot_ of data we'd like to archive... We've been using a NetApp for this, but that solution is just waaaay to expensive to scale. "
The theoretical upper limit of any file system is limited by 2 things, the address space, and the efficiency of the data structure.
In a 32 bit system, that means that, in theory you could fit 4.2 billion objects into a file system... but don't try it. NTFS craps out at between 15 and 50 million depending on whose numbers you are willing to listen to, EXT3 starts to lose performance between 50 and 100 million objects (inodes).
The worst thing you can do then is compound the problem by adding filesystems to get capacity. The management of such a complex system becomes untenable without serious automation.
Try looking at content addressed storage (CAS) at http://www.cascommunity.org/ see if that approach isn't more scalable. Basically CAS abstracts the object from the filesystem by addressing it using a self-referrential and unique (usually hashed with MD5 and/or SHA256), "valet ticket." Present the Content Address to the system, it gives you your data.
There are any number of things that could suddenly snuff out life on eart, creating a self sustaining strange matter reaction for instance... but given that the entire event is binary (either it will happen or it won't) we can't really formulate any specific policies or change behaviors to affect the outcome (everyone must live underground).
This is interesting, but certainly nothing to fear... fear is an instinctual mechanism that evolution has let emerge to enhance a species' chance of survival. In a global gamma event which precludes any possibility of survival, fear isn't really a useful reaction and should be ignored.
You just have to be really patient. You can use a diode to convert ambient RF to AC and then to DC current. It isn't terribly efficient. If you want more efficient wireless charging...
I would like to see some something like this earlier in brew cycle. Temperature controls on relay assisted valves in a 3 or 4 pot brewing system would be a great addition. You could go from raw materials to chilled wort in a short time, and your brewing results would be more consistent. Add a USB capable pycnometer for measuring the specific gravity and then ferment in the refrigerator described.
Of course you might as well pony up the dough for a real microbrewery at that point, but if we are going to dream about these sorts of systems, we might as well dream big...
That is true, but I like the temperature graphing for tracking fermentation. You can really get some good data and avoid the alkaloids that give you "skunky beer"
There is this great analog device for decrypting content called a PATCH CABLE! Re-encode, only 1 generation of loss and ba-da-bing: Guntella stays humming.
Honestly, if I can see it, I can rip it. There are more or less convenient ways of doing this from a time perspective, but once it is done once, it is done forever.
If all you need is a container that holds a laptop that is NOT a laptop briefcase use a paper bag. They are cheaper, static-proof, and freely available.
Hell, if this is a real concern DONT LEAVE THE LAPTOP WHERE IT WILL GET STOLEN.
This is a case of identifying a legitimate need and developing a solution that meets the need that is just dumb.
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Sunbelt can afford it. They make tons of useful,legitimate software which sell fairly well. Spymon thinks that this is David vs Goliath, but it is more like the Palestinian kids vs Israeli tanks. This may be the first loose thread in the EULAopoly that sw companies think they wield.
Yeah, but the game manufacturers themselves can manipulate this "fiat" currency by producing more if they want.
Schools can tell students to shut up whenever and however they want. They do so without violating the First Ammendment rights of the less than 18 year olds because the court recognizes that they are acting "in loco parentis" which means "in place of parents." As my father was so fond of reminding me, his was not a democracy, but a benevolent dictatorship. I find it interesting in the extreme that a Catholic high school feels the need to explain itself at all. They usually just clam up and say no comment. And to predicate this on the excuse that they are "protecting children from sexual predators" is the very definition of irony given the Church's recen scandalous history.
Scarcity is arbitrary in a virtual world. Only those things which the software puts fewer of in a database are "scarce." Any search engine which improves the the ability to find the best prices on items which could be infinite in quantity and have zero cost to manufacture seems silly.
So they create a .eu structure and let it compete directly with .com, .org, .net, and all the rest. Big damn deal.
Unless they start taking fire axes to the trans-oceanic fiber bundles, or similarly isolate themselves, they will be a merely be a peer to an existing, thriving network (the Internet).
They would have to go to IPv6 and call it the Ubernet or something to be really dramatically different.
Isn't that a hack of the memes that define the social contract?
This needs to happen, the stylus makes it feasible at least.
It's been said before: Pretty soon it will be illegal to own a general purpose computer.
So in theory, this decision could be used against "High Times" magazine because of it's indirect encouragement of an illegal activity. Or perhaps against Bic Pens for producing sharpened sticks, a clear inducement to violence. They tried to narrowly tailor this, but by hearing it at all they have opened the door to ridiculousness. The Supreme Court has a simple job: Does the constitution mention it? No? Not our table. Yes? Here is what the framers meant to say on this point which is unclear and has no precedent.
I could see a use for this around a gaming console for multiplayer games where each person would get a private, full scree pov. Individual headphones and you are all set.
It is no accident that the first post was unequivocally "Outlook 2003." with several, non derogatory follow ups agreeing.
You can make an effective argument that MS is evil... but you gotta admit they got the skills when it comes to really good email/calendar integration.
Lets face it: E-mail is the workflow product of choice, combined with an integrated calendar, it increases it's effectiveness as a business tool by an order of magnitude. That OSS doesn't even come close, and that people are, gasp, willing to pay for this superior MS tool, means that they are also much more likely to be tied to MS platforms like Office and Windows as well.
Make something OSS better than Outlook that is Exchange Server compatible, and you will make a serious dent in an important MS supply line.
I have tried them all, Julian, Aztech... you name it. But I find that Gregorian does the job with minimal fuss and a high degree of accuracy (but not so much accuracy that it is cold and unfriendly.)
Cool FS. Questions: Where do the 5 9's of reliability claims come from? Major OS support appears to be through Samba so doesn't that become a bottleneck in terms of scalability?
The theoretical upper limit of any file system is limited by 2 things, the address space, and the efficiency of the data structure.
In a 32 bit system, that means that, in theory you could fit 4.2 billion objects into a file system... but don't try it. NTFS craps out at between 15 and 50 million depending on whose numbers you are willing to listen to, EXT3 starts to lose performance between 50 and 100 million objects (inodes).
The worst thing you can do then is compound the problem by adding filesystems to get capacity. The management of such a complex system becomes untenable without serious automation.
Try looking at content addressed storage (CAS) at http://www.cascommunity.org/ see if that approach isn't more scalable. Basically CAS abstracts the object from the filesystem by addressing it using a self-referrential and unique (usually hashed with MD5 and/or SHA256), "valet ticket." Present the Content Address to the system, it gives you your data.
Get a big tesla coil and broadcast the power wirelessly to your devices. Try not to worry about the side effects.
This is interesting, but certainly nothing to fear... fear is an instinctual mechanism that evolution has let emerge to enhance a species' chance of survival. In a global gamma event which precludes any possibility of survival, fear isn't really a useful reaction and should be ignored.
Use Ghostscript and RedMon to creat a virtual PDF printer. http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/redmon/index.htm
Don't fall for this obvious ploy. This is like the rule "never marry your mistress."
Go solar.
This is a great idea! Use that 2nd law of thermodynamics baby!
Of course you might as well pony up the dough for a real microbrewery at that point, but if we are going to dream about these sorts of systems, we might as well dream big...
That is true, but I like the temperature graphing for tracking fermentation. You can really get some good data and avoid the alkaloids that give you "skunky beer"
Honestly, if I can see it, I can rip it. There are more or less convenient ways of doing this from a time perspective, but once it is done once, it is done forever.
Hell, if this is a real concern DONT LEAVE THE LAPTOP WHERE IT WILL GET STOLEN.
This is a case of identifying a legitimate need and developing a solution that meets the need that is just dumb.
Better technology does not equal market success, fanboy.