"The Tasmanian Tiger , also called the Tasmanian Wolf, is a large marsupial native to Tasmania. Most scientists believe it to be extinct, however each year there are about a dozen unconfirmed sightings in remote areas of the state, and several reported sets of Tiger tracks."
"Pareto's rule states that a small number of causes is responsible for a large percentage of the effect, in a ratio of about 20:80. Expressed in a management context, 20% of a person's effort generates 80% of the person's results. The corollary to this is that 20% of one's results absorb 80% of one's resources or efforts."
Attack of the Back Button -- "Getting stuck on a web page can be painful. The back button doesn't always work. While there are many ways to escape from web pages, many users don't know the tricks. A company can stop hurting users by doing more testing, using proper development methods, and being aware of the issue."
I can personally decide to stop using it. That is, I can stop using it a home. However, in 99% of the corporate environments out there, Microsoft is the only game in town. Corporations can't just stop using Microsoft. Microsoft doesn't just allow companies to go cold turkey. Even if you have excellent arguments, it is hard to get Microsoft out of companies. Forget about the technology and start thinking about their marketing machine.
...barely. I bent the rules a bit. There was NOT a very clear winner. They did qualify for the prize, but just by a hair.
The intent of the challenge was to get people talking about Flash as a development platform for e-commerce web sites. At the time, Flash was really only being used on web development sites ("Hire us, just LOOK at how cool this is!"), on art/graphic design sites, and for advertisements. Yet, I was constantly getting email via my site (WebWord) that Flash was great and could basically do ANYTHING.
Flash has been abused again and again. I think with the new direction, some abuse might end. And, Macromedia has made an attempt to descrease the abuse with their focus on usability. But let's face it, right now, Flash is about...Flash. I'm waiting to see how much the tool will work as a development platform, particularly for e-commerce web sites.
Perhaps the greater risk is that most file sharing is illegal. I'm not trying to be a jackass here, but that is the reality and probably a bigger threat. Unless you have some seriously good stuff on your hard drive, your songs and videos are less important and less valuable than your freedom if you get busted with illegal MP3's or movies. Plenty of people do it, but that doesn't make it legal.
(Yeah sure, anyone could look these up but isn't it easier to just point and click? There is more to USENET history than Google. Also, if you think I'm a karma whore, that's fine. I've got karma to burn.)
Here's my more practical question: What industry or industries will benefit from an increased use of CGI characters? If you know this, and you know it well, you can make some really good investments right now. The market is down, especially for technology, so it seems like a good time to strike. Sure technology stocks and technology investors are fickle, but if you have the money to make a few informed bets, you might just make yourself some money.
What do you think? What companies can capitalize on this trend?
(Note: People on Slashdot should ask these kinds of questions more often. Business questions would benefit many people here.)
Slashdot Mirror
http://www.tased.edu.au/tot/fauna/tiger.html
"The Tasmanian Tiger , also called the Tasmanian Wolf, is a large marsupial native to Tasmania. Most scientists believe it to be extinct, however each year there are about a dozen unconfirmed sightings in remote areas of the state, and several reported sets of Tiger tracks."
The Facts About Repetitive Strain Injuries -- An interview with Scott Wright, Webmaster and Primary Caretaker of the Typing Injury FAQ.
Pareto's Principle: The 80-20 Rule
"Pareto's rule states that a small number of causes is responsible for a large percentage of the effect, in a ratio of about 20:80. Expressed in a management context, 20% of a person's effort generates 80% of the person's results. The corollary to this is that 20% of one's results absorb 80% of one's resources or efforts."
Attack of the Back Button -- "Getting stuck on a web page can be painful. The back button doesn't always work. While there are many ways to escape from web pages, many users don't know the tricks. A company can stop hurting users by doing more testing, using proper development methods, and being aware of the issue."
I meant to also point to this previous Slashdot story on the same topic.
I can't believe that the story about the mouse doesn't include pictures and a description of Engelbart's first mouse. Outrageous!
...sponsorship is not the same thing as ownership.
I can personally decide to stop using it. That is, I can stop using it a home. However, in 99% of the corporate environments out there, Microsoft is the only game in town. Corporations can't just stop using Microsoft. Microsoft doesn't just allow companies to go cold turkey. Even if you have excellent arguments, it is hard to get Microsoft out of companies. Forget about the technology and start thinking about their marketing machine.
"Surprisingly enough, there WAS a winner."
...barely. I bent the rules a bit. There was NOT a very clear winner. They did qualify for the prize, but just by a hair.
The intent of the challenge was to get people talking about Flash as a development platform for e-commerce web sites. At the time, Flash was really only being used on web development sites ("Hire us, just LOOK at how cool this is!"), on art/graphic design sites, and for advertisements. Yet, I was constantly getting email via my site (WebWord) that Flash was great and could basically do ANYTHING.
Flash has been abused again and again. I think with the new direction, some abuse might end. And, Macromedia has made an attempt to descrease the abuse with their focus on usability. But let's face it, right now, Flash is about...Flash. I'm waiting to see how much the tool will work as a development platform, particularly for e-commerce web sites.
Hopefully this means there will be more hay to roll in!
Apparently some people can't make the effort to say the whole word.
Ag20/20...
Agriculture Twenty Twenty
Agriculture Two Zero Two Zero
Agricutlure Twenty Slash Twenty
Agricutlure Two Zero Slash Two Zero
Silver Twenty Twenty
Silver Two Zero Two Zero
Silver Twenty Slash Twenty
Silver Two Zero Slash Two Zero
Ag Twenty Twenty
Ag Two Zero Two Zero
Ag Twenty Slash Twenty
Ag Two Zero Slash Two Zero
...I just made an effort.
Farming for silver?
Don't you wish that you had the resources to play games with the courts when you got parking and speeding tickets?
Just imagine millions of Jeff Goldblums running around puking on people!
(Huh?)
Perhaps the greater risk is that most file sharing is illegal. I'm not trying to be a jackass here, but that is the reality and probably a bigger threat. Unless you have some seriously good stuff on your hard drive, your songs and videos are less important and less valuable than your freedom if you get busted with illegal MP3's or movies. Plenty of people do it, but that doesn't make it legal.
Perhaps Open Games can lend a hand?
About 2 years ago I wrote The Open Company Manifesto. (Sorry for the self promotion, but it is related to this posting.)
Wayback Slashdot ...only goes back to 2000? Seems kind of lame when you consider that my little web site goes back to 1998.
Sounds like an excellent opportunity for an unscrupulous individual. Sounds like a security cesspool to me.
Maybe I am too jaded. Maybe there is hope!
History of USENET
Archive for the History of Usenet Mailing List
Usenet Readers and Clients
History of Usenet - Development, people involved
(Yeah sure, anyone could look these up but isn't it easier to just point and click? There is more to USENET history than Google. Also, if you think I'm a karma whore, that's fine. I've got karma to burn.)
Palm Be Apple Triple Merger?
Actually, I should have posted above this too...
Ars Technica Ars OpenForum 2.0a Case and Cooling Fetish
...gives you a chance to talk to real people about this topic, rather than reading reviews and articles.
Google Category
Computers > Hardware > Components > Fans and Cooling Devices > Watercooling
JS rocks.
Here's my more practical question: What industry or industries will benefit from an increased use of CGI characters? If you know this, and you know it well, you can make some really good investments right now. The market is down, especially for technology, so it seems like a good time to strike. Sure technology stocks and technology investors are fickle, but if you have the money to make a few informed bets, you might just make yourself some money.
What do you think? What companies can capitalize on this trend?
(Note: People on Slashdot should ask these kinds of questions more often. Business questions would benefit many people here.)