Are there any cheat sheets available in the book? I'd be happy to shell out some cash to get the quick and dirty tips inside the book. Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, etc.
Also, how well does this cover Mac topics? I'm curious about the (ugh!) integration sometimes required to connect PCs and Macs, especially for individuals and small businesses.
So, why not settle all disputes using video games? That's what it'll come down to, unless the 'bots literally do all the fighting without any human interaction. In a way, Ender's Game gets at this point.
"Blackle saves energy because the screen is predominantly black. "Image displayed is primarily a function of the user's color settings and desktop graphics, as well as the color and size of open application windows; a given monitor requires more power to display a white (or light) screen than a black (or dark) screen." Roberson et al, 2002"
I was just reading an interview in either Inc. or Fast Company with the head of the research division inside one of the big anti-virus vendors. He said that most encryption and security issues have been solved. The real threat now is humans, meaning weaknesses in how we interact with others, i.e., trust, building a rapport, lies, etc. Humans are the weakest link and no amount of technology will help. It'll always be possible to hack a system if you think your little old Grandma is on the other end is asking for your help.
RFID and related technologies will only continue to push us down the path we are already on. There are cameras all the place, we constantly give up our addresses and credit card numbers, and even our grocery discount cards are tracking our purchases. This isn't going to slow down or let up. The trick will be to understand and govern what is in place, not necessarily slow down the technology changes we're seeing.
There's little in the way of choice left regarding the use of this technology. It's too pervasive, in more sense than one.
Why is is evil? Well, domain tasters are folks trying to capitalize on traffic they don't really own. That's kind of hard to understand but you have to understand the definition of domain tasting to full grasp that.
This should also help understand the "evil" behind the practice...
"In January 2007, VeriSign said that among the top 10 domain registrars, 95% of all deleted.com and.net domain names were the result of domain tasting." (Information Week)
Google's doing this to protect users who get to these sites on accident. I guess it's good for everyone.
In a strange kind of way, this is Google versus Apache. Or, commercial versus non-commercial. I know that this is a ridiculous simplification but it kind of smells that way to me.
Normally Google and open source play together well. But, in this case, we have the potential for a real issue down the road.
With all of that aside, here's a question for you...
If you absolutely had to choose, would you pick to align yourself with Google or Apache?
This isn't a "real" question. It's more of a thought question about who you like and what you believe in. I'm just wondering what people value the most.
The truth is that many people working at Google are still passionate about Google and what it stands for. Now, it doesn't really matter what that is exactly. In the minds of Google employees there is something special about working at Google. Perception is everytihng.
Also, keep in mind that the stock price keeps going up. This isn't just because Google is cooking the books. They appear to be legitimate financially. As long as this is the case, many people -- even the millionaires -- will stay on board. I predict that once Google takes a serious financial hit, many will bail out. Ideals be damned.
Like all Microsoft products, it will blow chunks until 3.0 so keep waiting. It has nothing significant to offer over iPods, let alone 90% of the more recent non-Apple players. This just isn't all that important in the world of music hardware...
I'm terribly unhappy with Vista. I was pretty much forced to get it when I bought my most recetn laptop. No XP choice was available for the lappy that I wanted.
It is slow. It is a pain. And no, it isn't because I'm old. And yes, I'm willing to learn new stuff. It's because it just doesn't work. I see errors, it's slow, and it isn't any real improvement over XP from a GUI or user experience point of view. Blah!
Shouldn't it be possible to take all the media and just crush it? You know, like throw it into a Mega Power 3000 Digital Garbage Collector (TM) and crush it into a diamond or something? Let future generations figure out how to decompress it.
"However when your executive team of four founders has generated a combined half a billion dollars in aggregate exit valuation in their prior gigs the bar gets raised considerably."
Past performance doesn't guarantee future performance. Who cares about how well the founders have done. How well are they doing? Specifically, how well are they doing with Veeker?
Ultimately, the success comes down to usability and cost. If this is really easy to use and it is low cost or free, then it might stand a chance.
Also, just curious, but couldn't YouTube do this in, let's say, a few months? They've got Google on their side.
What matters if it delivers value. What matters if it meets the requirements. What matters if it is usable. What matters is if it delivers on the promise. What matters is support. And so on and so forth...
When it comes to switching browsers, I really only care when I see value. In general, I stick with what works until (a) it breaks or (b) the positive value of switching is significant.
For each person, the significantly higher will be different. Extremely minor updates are enough for those folks that want the latest and greatest. For others, it takes a crazy value propostion to be enough for a switch. Obviously this kind of thinking can be mapped to an innovation adoption curve.
I'll wait. My browser isn't broken and the value isn't there. But now I ask, does IE7 arouse your interest? Are you sold on the business case?
OK, so they are a $1-2 million. That's a lot of money. From what I've read, however, these jet packs aren't that cheap either. (They're not mass produced so the price hasn't dropped at all.) If you bought part of a jet as a time share, with say 20-50 other people, the price drops significantly. It is a viable option for some people.
Slashdot Mirror
Are there any cheat sheets available in the book? I'd be happy to shell out some cash to get the quick and dirty tips inside the book. Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, etc.
Also, how well does this cover Mac topics? I'm curious about the (ugh!) integration sometimes required to connect PCs and Macs, especially for individuals and small businesses.
So, why not settle all disputes using video games? That's what it'll come down to, unless the 'bots literally do all the fighting without any human interaction. In a way, Ender's Game gets at this point.
Going green is a big deal. Here's an example I saw about 3 weeks ago...
Stop using Google and start using Blackle.
"Blackle saves energy because the screen is predominantly black. "Image displayed is primarily a function of the user's color settings and desktop graphics, as well as the color and size of open application windows; a given monitor requires more power to display a white (or light) screen than a black (or dark) screen." Roberson et al, 2002"
(As I post this: 431,996.517 Watt hours saved)
Where are the Mac fanatics?
"OS X is the real answer!"
Seriously, for me, Vista was the perfect excuse to buy a MacBook Pro. After using it for about 6 months I had no choice but to go with a Mac.
Browse through Google News
Trolltech Acquisition to Position Nokia in Featurephone Space
(What's "Featurephone Space"?)
Helsinki shares drop midday, led by Nokia
(Ahh, so Nokia stock takes a hit, eh?)
Nokia Dishes Out $153 Million for Trolltech
(We know how much, exactly)
What other perspectives on the deal are you finding?
I was just reading an interview in either Inc. or Fast Company with the head of the research division inside one of the big anti-virus vendors. He said that most encryption and security issues have been solved. The real threat now is humans, meaning weaknesses in how we interact with others, i.e., trust, building a rapport, lies, etc. Humans are the weakest link and no amount of technology will help. It'll always be possible to hack a system if you think your little old Grandma is on the other end is asking for your help.
RFID and related technologies will only continue to push us down the path we are already on. There are cameras all the place, we constantly give up our addresses and credit card numbers, and even our grocery discount cards are tracking our purchases. This isn't going to slow down or let up. The trick will be to understand and govern what is in place, not necessarily slow down the technology changes we're seeing.
There's little in the way of choice left regarding the use of this technology. It's too pervasive, in more sense than one.
Why is is evil? Well, domain tasters are folks trying to capitalize on traffic they don't really own. That's kind of hard to understand but you have to understand the definition of domain tasting to full grasp that.
.com and .net domain names were the result of domain tasting." (Information Week)
This should also help understand the "evil" behind the practice...
"In January 2007, VeriSign said that among the top 10 domain registrars, 95% of all deleted
Google's doing this to protect users who get to these sites on accident. I guess it's good for everyone.
Did you know that iPhones are found in hipbones?
(subtle...)
Title says it all...
In a strange kind of way, this is Google versus Apache. Or, commercial versus non-commercial. I know that this is a ridiculous simplification but it kind of smells that way to me.
Normally Google and open source play together well. But, in this case, we have the potential for a real issue down the road.
With all of that aside, here's a question for you...
If you absolutely had to choose, would you pick to align yourself with Google or Apache?
This isn't a "real" question. It's more of a thought question about who you like and what you believe in. I'm just wondering what people value the most.
The truth is that many people working at Google are still passionate about Google and what it stands for. Now, it doesn't really matter what that is exactly. In the minds of Google employees there is something special about working at Google. Perception is everytihng.
Also, keep in mind that the stock price keeps going up. This isn't just because Google is cooking the books. They appear to be legitimate financially. As long as this is the case, many people -- even the millionaires -- will stay on board. I predict that once Google takes a serious financial hit, many will bail out. Ideals be damned.
Like all Microsoft products, it will blow chunks until 3.0 so keep waiting. It has nothing significant to offer over iPods, let alone 90% of the more recent non-Apple players. This just isn't all that important in the world of music hardware...
The DEFINITIVE guide to Airline WiFi and Internet Access.
Not so new. Rather than true progress this is merely a catch up.
The site is for sale.
So, is Siberia for sale?
I'm terribly unhappy with Vista. I was pretty much forced to get it when I bought my most recetn laptop. No XP choice was available for the lappy that I wanted.
It is slow. It is a pain. And no, it isn't because I'm old. And yes, I'm willing to learn new stuff. It's because it just doesn't work. I see errors, it's slow, and it isn't any real improvement over XP from a GUI or user experience point of view. Blah!
Exactly.
What's the real story? Also, who has the resources and inclination to continue?
Why did they leave out that global warming is a complete lie?
What are the rights on this? I scanned the page but did not see...
Shouldn't it be possible to take all the media and just crush it? You know, like throw it into a Mega Power 3000 Digital Garbage Collector (TM) and crush it into a diamond or something? Let future generations figure out how to decompress it.
A: Google buys Veeker if Veeker is any good.
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From the referenced Mobile Crunch article...
"However when your executive team of four founders has generated a combined half a billion dollars in aggregate exit valuation in their prior gigs the bar gets raised considerably."
Past performance doesn't guarantee future performance. Who cares about how well the founders have done. How well are they doing? Specifically, how well are they doing with Veeker?
Ultimately, the success comes down to usability and cost. If this is really easy to use and it is low cost or free, then it might stand a chance.
Also, just curious, but couldn't YouTube do this in, let's say, a few months? They've got Google on their side.
Who cares about love and hate ?
What matters if it delivers value. What matters if it meets the requirements. What matters if it is usable. What matters is if it delivers on the promise. What matters is support. And so on and so forth...
When it comes to switching browsers, I really only care when I see value. In general, I stick with what works until (a) it breaks or (b) the positive value of switching is significant.
For each person, the significantly higher will be different. Extremely minor updates are enough for those folks that want the latest and greatest. For others, it takes a crazy value propostion to be enough for a switch. Obviously this kind of thinking can be mapped to an innovation adoption curve.
I'll wait. My browser isn't broken and the value isn't there. But now I ask, does IE7 arouse your interest? Are you sold on the business case?
Maybe iPods are showing us their souls. The inner light is shining through.
Very light jets!
2006: The year of the very light jet
Very Light Jet Magazine
The Light Jet Age
OK, so they are a $1-2 million. That's a lot of money. From what I've read, however, these jet packs aren't that cheap either. (They're not mass produced so the price hasn't dropped at all.) If you bought part of a jet as a time share, with say 20-50 other people, the price drops significantly. It is a viable option for some people.