If they did, everybody could just use that (since it's already on 98% of computers out there) and put a stop to these stupid standards wars.
They probably wouldn't lose much revenue, if at all... I mean, they've always been giving away the Flash plugin for free. They make all their money from selling content-creating software (Flash CS3) right? That wouldn't change if they open-sourced Flash player. Similar to how Photoshop completely dominates the industry even though anyone is free to make.jpg/.png editing software.
We are assuming that these were an indigenous hominid species in Africa that went extinct 10,000 years ago.
However an alternate hypothesis is that a Sectoid scoutship on a research mission got stranded in South Africa 10,000 years ago for whatever reason (mechanical failure?) and the crew died there, leaving their skulls behind.
But the more damning evidence is in the programs themselves, including REM statements where 'hide the decline' is found numerous times, data is manually manipulated
Wait, are you talking about the SOURCE CODE that these researchers wrote for their climate model simulations?
You complaints are a mixture of not knowing the perfectly sound reasons for engineering design decisions, and your arbitrary view that Unix is the one true way.
In other words, the typical Slashdotter (just replace Unix with Linux)
"The U.S. real economy suffers from critical shortages of employees with strong mathematical, engineering, and scientific backgrounds. Graduates in these three fields all too frequently choose careers in finance rather than the real economy because the financial sector provides far greater executive compensation. Individuals with these quantitative backgrounds work overwhelmingly in devising the kinds of financial models that were important contributors to the financial crisis. We take people that could be conducting the research & development work essential to the success of our real economy (including its success in becoming sustainable) and put them instead in financial sector activities where, because of that sector’s perverse incentives, they further damage both the financial sector and the real economy."
The people doing this are the United Socialist Party. Hugo Chavez is a champion of workers' rights, a bane to American-style capitalist corporations, heavily influenced by Marx, and a socialist to the core.
He is also the democratically elected leader of his country.
seems to me like any survival advantage offered by this would be completely wiped out by the fact that depressed people kill themselves hell of a lot more than non-depressed people.
Can you name one country that has allows as many immigrants into its borders as the US? Total numbers, percentage of population, however you want to count. Please.
Would that be Japan? Sweden? France? China? Or some other socialist paradise that I don't know about?
Besides, I thought prison was supposed to be about rehabilitation anyway, not so much just a punishment.
Then you thought wrong. The primary purpose of prison throughout history has always been to forcibly remove the criminal from society so he doesn't go around doing the same thing the next day.
The secondary purpose is as a deterrent.
The idea of rehabilitation comes and goes. It came into vogue again somewhat with the rise of psychology in the 20th century, but that has never been the primary purpose of prisons -- if that were the case then you'd see prisons that are more like hospitals or clinics than Sing Sing.
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On that day all browsers will be HTML5 compatible or they will perish in the flames of user outrage
Most users don't know and don't care about the standards wars. What's more likely to happen is:
this Aussie judge.
We should have Outback Steakhouse ship him to the U.S. in their next shipment and let him trim down our insane Disney-sponsored copyright laws.
A high-quality 4 inch refractor can show some amazing details. They are used for some serious amateur astronomy. They can also be amazingly expensive.
If what you have is a 4 inch newtonian from Wal-Mart (most likely) then stick to the moon, Jupiter and Saturn, as many people have pointed out.
"Regime change needs to happen now"
W, is that you?
If they did, everybody could just use that (since it's already on 98% of computers out there) and put a stop to these stupid standards wars.
.jpg/.png editing software.
They probably wouldn't lose much revenue, if at all... I mean, they've always been giving away the Flash plugin for free. They make all their money from selling content-creating software (Flash CS3) right? That wouldn't change if they open-sourced Flash player. Similar to how Photoshop completely dominates the industry even though anyone is free to make
can't say the same thing for your DVD/BluRay+-R discs in 25 years
apple fanbois on slashdot would buy this
Ipad?? That sounds retarded... seriously. Even the Islate is better than that
the global warming scare.
We are assuming that these were an indigenous hominid species in Africa that went extinct 10,000 years ago.
However an alternate hypothesis is that a Sectoid scoutship on a research mission got stranded in South Africa 10,000 years ago for whatever reason (mechanical failure?) and the crew died there, leaving their skulls behind.
But the more damning evidence is in the programs themselves, including REM statements where 'hide the decline' is found numerous times, data is manually manipulated
Wait, are you talking about the SOURCE CODE that these researchers wrote for their climate model simulations?
If so how did you get to look at the source code?
Prof. Michael Mann, another prominent climate scientist is also under inquiry by Penn State University
Mann? Is he the same guy who said global temperature will go up exponentially like a hockey stick unless we cap and trade right now?
You complaints are a mixture of not knowing the perfectly sound reasons for engineering design decisions, and your arbitrary view that Unix is the one true way.
In other words, the typical Slashdotter (just replace Unix with Linux)
I also recommend reading How the servant became the predator: analysis on the financial sector and how it's damaging the real economy.
This part is especially worthy of note:
"The U.S. real economy suffers from critical shortages of employees with strong mathematical, engineering, and scientific backgrounds. Graduates in these three fields all too frequently choose careers in finance rather than the real economy because the financial sector provides far greater executive compensation. Individuals with these quantitative backgrounds work overwhelmingly in devising the kinds of financial models that were important contributors to the financial crisis. We take people that could be conducting the research & development work essential to the success of our real economy (including its success in becoming sustainable) and put them instead in financial sector activities where, because of that sector’s perverse incentives, they further damage both the financial sector and the real economy."
They should be poaching Steve Jobs instead.
People don't buy Apple products because the salesman is so knowledgable and courteous. They buy them because they want an iPod.
It wasn't close to major population centers when it was built.
Hitler was also a champion of...
Godwin says you have lost the argument!
The people doing this are the United Socialist Party. Hugo Chavez is a champion of workers' rights, a bane to American-style capitalist corporations, heavily influenced by Marx, and a socialist to the core.
He is also the democratically elected leader of his country.
seems to me like any survival advantage offered by this would be completely wiped out by the fact that depressed people kill themselves hell of a lot more than non-depressed people.
there's no app for that
Sorry, the green clock may be technically more advanced but it's too big and ugly. The blue Ladyada clock is sleeker and looks VERY cool.
Can you name one country that has allows as many immigrants into its borders as the US? Total numbers, percentage of population, however you want to count. Please.
Would that be Japan? Sweden? France? China? Or some other socialist paradise that I don't know about?
The US isn't all first world.
Quite true, actually pretty much unavoidable when large portions of your population just recently came from 3rd world.
Besides, I thought prison was supposed to be about rehabilitation anyway, not so much just a punishment.
Then you thought wrong. The primary purpose of prison throughout history has always been to forcibly remove the criminal from society so he doesn't go around doing the same thing the next day.
The secondary purpose is as a deterrent.
The idea of rehabilitation comes and goes. It came into vogue again somewhat with the rise of psychology in the 20th century, but that has never been the primary purpose of prisons -- if that were the case then you'd see prisons that are more like hospitals or clinics than Sing Sing.
A digital notification and response system utilizes an administrator interface to transmit a message from an administrator to a user contact device. The system comprises a dynamic information database that includes user contact data, priority information, and response data. The administrator initiates distribution of the message based upon grouping information, priority information, and the priority order.