Put yourself in life-threating situations that make you rely on math skills to get out. For example, the car keeps speeding up until you enter the proper roots of the polynomial equation into the dashboard computer. OnStar math class if you like.
If you fit into my category and have a tough time improving math skills by yourself from a textbook, I would highly suggest a part time college or university course (i.e. outside work hours). Make it a credit course so you will have a goal (of passing). Certificate courses are usually based only on attendance on not useful if you need to be goal-oriented like most people. Pick a time in your life when you can devote the time to it. Don't try picking it up when many other things are on the go because more than likely you'll drop the ball. This might require some scheduling and planning before making the commitment.
If you don't go with a school course or tutoring, it would be good to find a group of like-minded people who want to improve themselves because two (or more) heads is always better than one. Going through the process with other people also bolsters a sense of accountability and responsibility.
I suggest not trying it on your own unless you have a very high level of commitment to such things.
It's the little things that will make a huge deal in the longrun where Vista is concerned. One simple example is support for symbolic links in Windows for the first time. Sound a bit like *nix?. User Account Control is a security feature similar to a mechanism that's been present in other OS's for a while. Your post hits on a couple of general points and discards the potential risk Microsoft poses to the other OS's should it keep enhancing Windows and moving it towards more specific features that will eventually lure big business and make the overall platform more robust. Stay watchful or don't be surprised when it can't be discarded anymore with a curt comment.
For the most part, the web browser is too generic to allow any product built on it to compete with an existing standalone counterpart (unless it natively make heavy use of the web), just like Google apps vs Microsoft Office standalone. Hell, even Open Office is having a hard time fighting MS with a standalone product of its own. I can imagine Open Office developers would laugh if approached with the great idea of "going online" to continue competing. You'll always have a select few who are happy with the web version but the stats are extremely small.
The only reason for Microsoft to go online is to provide an answer to Google apps and others like it. Sure it's a useless answer but at least it's an answer. MS office needs better web integration regardless.
Beyond perceived deceptions and the toying of Microsoft, Novell is making money off open source developer's backs, so is RedHat, so a myriad of other companies that deal with any open source offering.
I think if the article didn't pinpoint the Microsoft deal, its context could be expanded to cover the point of why people work hard for free and others make money. That doesn't seem ethical either.
If open source falls it's not going to be solely because of Microsoft. It's going to be because the companies who make money from open source will gradually drive away the good developers who got nothing from it. Sure the odd developer will be picked up and paid for the effort but overall the synergistic nature of open source cannot support this load.
Submitter says Google's index has been hacked which could imply the severe case: direct security threat and entry to it, or more likely: managing to get it to index something Google would not want it to index.
Submitter asks: How did millions of sites get indexed if they don't exist?
Okay, I call this an idiot story. Millions of sites come into being and go out of being all the time. What does this statement have to do with anything? It seems like submitter has a lack of understanding how basic Google and the web work, but the story has made it to Slashdot. I think the Slashdot IQ level is dropping because this is a Digg story.
You're tired of progress? You want everything to be like a couple of old apps you used to have that were rock solid? You should get into programming and see the software world as it stands right now. But everything you said sounds good in theory. It always did in the past and it always will in the future.
Hey, if Jeremy Kemper is one of the best, did he raise any warning flags along the way? Do you think he could have curbed the end effect given his high level of expertise?
Given that your O'Reilly Biography describes you as "Still a relative newbie among programmers, he'd appreciate any tips and advice you could give him", why is it you could pull off CDBaby in 2 months in PHP while an expert Rails programmers, including yourself as a second person on the project, could not pull it off on 2 years?
The project doesn't seem that large after all. Had Jeremy worked on comparably large Rails projects before? If so, had he experienced the same problems before. Did he flag them to you? I'm not trying to lay blame. I have managed projects and seen the good, the bad and ugly and am always interested in getting the full story, from all the people involved, all opinions. Goodness knows I've pulled some doozies in my day that I'm embarrassed about.
The article summary hits the nail on the head because that's what it's all about: boosting reader confidence, even despite any concerns about accuracy. Oddly enough the two concepts are different and yet closely related. And then there's Citizendium who state "We aim at credibility and quality, not just quantity". I'll tell you, Wikipedia is smart, expanding their already huge user-base by slowly gaining more trust, whereas Citizendium just decided to turn everything on its head suddenly. This could be a long, drawn-out marketing campaign, if there is one!
This whole debacle on Slashdot isn't a result of the lead-in description. Anybody who has commented on the 7 points has read the original article in its entirety (well, hopefully!). There are many good discussions occurring around your points, some favorable, some not, but it's all good in the end.
I have one burning question: What is the take of Jeremy Kemper (aka bitsweat) on this situation? Being "one of the best Rails programmers in the world", many of us would like to hear from him. Has he blogged or posted about this too? (need a link) Does he share the same view points on the situation?
#6 - I LOVE SQL
Speaking of tastes: tiny but important thing : I love SQL. I dream in queries. I think in tables.
I was always fighting against Rails and its migrations hiding my beloved SQL from me.
Sounds like this guy dropped back to his default mode of putting a lot of his eggs in the database layer, which is good for speed.
Some programmers handle levels of abstraction better than others. If he were to reapply Ruby/Rails again in a few years he may find his point #7 works against himself because he will have grown as a programmer.
It would have been interesting had he listed technical more points of frustration. The high level of the article makes me think it's his own problem rather than any particular language -- he might not yet have the ability to conceptualize at a high enough level to understand the abstractions that Rails sits on. The source of frustration could be as simple as that.
Although he sounds convincing and said he hired one of the best Ruby programmers in the world the article is lacking substance/evidence/proof. If the hiree is one of the best, I wonder -- given his investment in Ruby/Rails -- what his take on the entire situation is right now? Where is he blogging about this? I'm sure he's not discarding Rails and his outlook on that situation might not be bleak. For all we know he might be frustrated because the the author could never get the damn concepts, kept complaining about his beloved PHP, etc. (Now somebody will link to an article where the hiree is proving me wrong -- which is great -- because I've been run once before and know what it feels like...)
The author argues that through Rail's faults he has learned which is a backhanded complement, decisively made, although he thinks it's true.
Responding to issues of accessibility Dr. Norvig analogizes his answer: "If you cut out the curbs it helps wheelchair users - and it also help bicyclists and skateboarders and so on."
The Dr forgot to mention it's easier for cars to run over pedestrians and for wheelchairs to get stuck in transport grills like this guy.
Microsoft is business. You don't have to consider them a threat just because you don't like what they do with their own software.
Ya I konw... I bought it so I own it and Microsoft has no right... yada yada
The answer's simple: if you don't like it then don't go Microsoft.
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I'd be wondering how the signed forms would survive the ditch in the ocean when I wouldn't. Of course the thinking wouldn't be clear either.
I wonder if it can distinguish between middle of a sexual climax vs. being in pain.
That shattered moon will just have to pick up the pieces and carry on like everyone else.
Put yourself in life-threating situations that make you rely on math skills to get out. For example, the car keeps speeding up until you enter the proper roots of the polynomial equation into the dashboard computer. OnStar math class if you like.
If you fit into my category and have a tough time improving math skills by yourself from a textbook, I would highly suggest a part time college or university course (i.e. outside work hours). Make it a credit course so you will have a goal (of passing). Certificate courses are usually based only on attendance on not useful if you need to be goal-oriented like most people. Pick a time in your life when you can devote the time to it. Don't try picking it up when many other things are on the go because more than likely you'll drop the ball. This might require some scheduling and planning before making the commitment. If you don't go with a school course or tutoring, it would be good to find a group of like-minded people who want to improve themselves because two (or more) heads is always better than one. Going through the process with other people also bolsters a sense of accountability and responsibility. I suggest not trying it on your own unless you have a very high level of commitment to such things.
It's the little things that will make a huge deal in the longrun where Vista is concerned. One simple example is support for symbolic links in Windows for the first time. Sound a bit like *nix?. User Account Control is a security feature similar to a mechanism that's been present in other OS's for a while.
Your post hits on a couple of general points and discards the potential risk Microsoft poses to the other OS's should it keep enhancing Windows and moving it towards more specific features that will eventually lure big business and make the overall platform more robust.
Stay watchful or don't be surprised when it can't be discarded anymore with a curt comment.
In context of dropping silicon from 14m, your statement reminds me of a Looney Toons Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote episode. Cue the anvil.
Or maybe your company's product is not in high demand.
Rumor has it Darl McBride can be seen begging for change outside the doors of IP Innovation LLC.
The only reason for Microsoft to go online is to provide an answer to Google apps and others like it. Sure it's a useless answer but at least it's an answer. MS office needs better web integration regardless.
Beyond perceived deceptions and the toying of Microsoft, Novell is making money off open source developer's backs, so is RedHat, so a myriad of other companies that deal with any open source offering. I think if the article didn't pinpoint the Microsoft deal, its context could be expanded to cover the point of why people work hard for free and others make money. That doesn't seem ethical either. If open source falls it's not going to be solely because of Microsoft. It's going to be because the companies who make money from open source will gradually drive away the good developers who got nothing from it. Sure the odd developer will be picked up and paid for the effort but overall the synergistic nature of open source cannot support this load.
Submitter asks: How did millions of sites get indexed if they don't exist?
Okay, I call this an idiot story. Millions of sites come into being and go out of being all the time. What does this statement have to do with anything? It seems like submitter has a lack of understanding how basic Google and the web work, but the story has made it to Slashdot. I think the Slashdot IQ level is dropping because this is a Digg story.
Ya my brain had failed interpretation too ... and ... *sniff* *sniff* ... does anybody else smell burnt toast?
As if I'm gonna' check out THAT link. I'll just blindly believe you instead.
Do you know how Apple began?
You're tired of progress? You want everything to be like a couple of old apps you used to have that were rock solid? You should get into programming and see the software world as it stands right now. But everything you said sounds good in theory. It always did in the past and it always will in the future.
Hey, if Jeremy Kemper is one of the best, did he raise any warning flags along the way? Do you think he could have curbed the end effect given his high level of expertise?
Given that your O'Reilly Biography describes you as "Still a relative newbie among programmers, he'd appreciate any tips and advice you could give him", why is it you could pull off CDBaby in 2 months in PHP while an expert Rails programmers, including yourself as a second person on the project, could not pull it off on 2 years?
The project doesn't seem that large after all. Had Jeremy worked on comparably large Rails projects before? If so, had he experienced the same problems before. Did he flag them to you?
I'm not trying to lay blame. I have managed projects and seen the good, the bad and ugly and am always interested in getting the full story, from all the people involved, all opinions. Goodness knows I've pulled some doozies in my day that I'm embarrassed about.
The article summary hits the nail on the head because that's what it's all about: boosting reader confidence, even despite any concerns about accuracy. Oddly enough the two concepts are different and yet closely related. And then there's Citizendium who state "We aim at credibility and quality, not just quantity". I'll tell you, Wikipedia is smart, expanding their already huge user-base by slowly gaining more trust, whereas Citizendium just decided to turn everything on its head suddenly. This could be a long, drawn-out marketing campaign, if there is one!
There are a lot of "may"s and "might"s in this article. They can try your brain first. I'll go second thank you very much.
I have one burning question: What is the take of Jeremy Kemper (aka bitsweat) on this situation? Being "one of the best Rails programmers in the world", many of us would like to hear from him. Has he blogged or posted about this too? (need a link) Does he share the same view points on the situation?
#6 - I LOVE SQL Speaking of tastes: tiny but important thing : I love SQL. I dream in queries. I think in tables. I was always fighting against Rails and its migrations hiding my beloved SQL from me.
Sounds like this guy dropped back to his default mode of putting a lot of his eggs in the database layer, which is good for speed. Some programmers handle levels of abstraction better than others. If he were to reapply Ruby/Rails again in a few years he may find his point #7 works against himself because he will have grown as a programmer.It would have been interesting had he listed technical more points of frustration. The high level of the article makes me think it's his own problem rather than any particular language -- he might not yet have the ability to conceptualize at a high enough level to understand the abstractions that Rails sits on. The source of frustration could be as simple as that.
Although he sounds convincing and said he hired one of the best Ruby programmers in the world the article is lacking substance/evidence/proof. If the hiree is one of the best, I wonder -- given his investment in Ruby/Rails -- what his take on the entire situation is right now? Where is he blogging about this? I'm sure he's not discarding Rails and his outlook on that situation might not be bleak. For all we know he might be frustrated because the the author could never get the damn concepts, kept complaining about his beloved PHP, etc. (Now somebody will link to an article where the hiree is proving me wrong -- which is great -- because I've been run once before and know what it feels like...)
The author argues that through Rail's faults he has learned which is a backhanded complement, decisively made, although he thinks it's true.
1980 called and it wants its headline back
The Dr forgot to mention it's easier for cars to run over pedestrians and for wheelchairs to get stuck in transport grills like this guy.
Microsoft is business. You don't have to consider them a threat just because you don't like what they do with their own software. Ya I konw ... I bought it so I own it and Microsoft has no right ... yada yada
The answer's simple: if you don't like it then don't go Microsoft.
Hey MacGyver is that you!?! This is Pete Thornton. Call into home base will ya buddy... it's been a while.