A simple answer: between 1993 and 2000, the mean rate was 3.1mm/year, and it is increasing. These islands are like, 150 centimeters above sea level. Not much margin there.
A master was explaining the nature of Tao of to one of his novices. ``The Tao is embodied in all software - regardless of how insignificant,'' said the master.
``Is the Tao in a hand-held calculator?'' asked the novice.
``It is,'' came the reply.
``Is the Tao in a video game?'' continued the novice.
``It is even in a video game,'' said the master.
``And is the Tao in the DOS for a personal computer?''
The master coughed and shifted his position slightly. ``The lesson is over for today,'' he said.
Frankly, what I would like to see is "OpenOffice.org-server" that will host those apps on a network server... preferably one under user/admin control and doesn't require live internet.
I suspect this can be done with the code that's already there. At one point, StarOffice was actually kinda setup this way. Each user had to run setup from a common app directory.
Don't be ridiculous. Santa Claus has frickin' website. Although a little known secret is that Mr. Claus actually lives in Marietta, GA, and his real name is Jim, all of which can be confirmed by doing a whois on northpole.com.
Yes, because things like improved startup time, increased battery life etc are not measurable right?
Improved startup time only matters in an OS you have to reboot multiple times per day.
Increased battery life can be obtained on Microsoft's previous product, Windows XP, by tweaking a few settings. Then again, from what I hear, Mac OS X pretty much kicks everyone else's ass on battery life. Recent Linux distros aren't half bad either.
And when did Microsoft claim otherwise?
Microsoft previously claimed that the Windows 7 kernel would be a major rewrite. Sorry, no more MSFT stock options this year for you.
Of course, these articles purposely ignore all the UI and usability improvements the very same mags covered earlier, which make a very visible difference in daily use.
Windows users don't like UI improvements. They use Windows because it came with the computer and that's what they know. That's why Vista isn't selling. That's why people are doing acrobatics to get XP onto new machines. Get it through your thick skull, softie. And by 'usability improvements' I assume you mean backing out of changes in Vista that people particularly hated.
Apple is resurrecting the LaserWriter. The new version will be an all-in-one with scanning, fax, copy and print functions. It will be called the iPapermaster and will also include integration with iTunes and the iPhone App Store.
And the great thing is that bankruptcy does not wipe out student debt.
As much as I understand the need for that not to happen, this has become a dangerous trap and something may need to be done about it.
As someone bitten in the arse by that particular trap I agree 1000%. Where's my bailout? Huh? Why do rich bankers get bailed out for billions but the rest of us get stuck with $50K in student debt?
But it just might help a lot of people who don't necessarily need to go to college.
Which is almost no one who reads this site. The vast majority of IT jobs are basically unattainable to anyone without a college degree unless you want to work in the ever-shrinking field of 'help desk monkey'.
Gotta citation? I'm not saying I don't believe you saw a survey like that, I'm just saying that surveys, particularly political surveys, are TERRIBLE sources of real information since most of them tend to be horribly biased (left or right, doesn't matter which).
You often hear hard-right folks complaining about liberal media bias. And I also often hear hard-left folks whining about the media's conservative bias.
Here's the reality: the media is fairly centrist, vaguely center-left. Obama isn't a hard-left liberal. He's pretty much center-left. Most voters are vaguely center-right, with a significant center-left contingent. The folks that complain the loudest are usually either hard-left, hard-right or some minority political position.
Agreed. Most EULAs are pretty much this: a notice that states whether or not redistribution is allowed (usually it is not), a notice that states how many computers you can install it on, a notice that says not to reverse engineer it, and a complete disclaimer of all warranty and sometimes even a covenant not to sue.
You can, of course, usually purchase additional support, sometimes even warranty coverage.
How does this differ from free/open source software? Not at all. One can purchase support for any major free/open source software package and one can also often purchase some level of support for various small packages, in addition to free support for all widely used packages.
Curiosity: What constitutes the 'robot' in a train? For example, the Detroit People Mover is a fully autonomous system. Does the entire train count as a the robot? What about the track in a tram system like the DPM? The train can't operate without it and it IS an integral part of the system.
By combining the efficiency of the Stirling with the get-up-and go of an electric this is a pretty good thing coming
I wouldn't describe 0-30 MPH in 6.5 seconds as 'get-up-and-go'. A little known fact is that the Ford Think was actually named after 'The Little Train That Could'. (I think I can, I think I can...)
You're exactly right! How did you know? We looked through our syslogs and found that EVERYTHING was done by some very suspicious-sounding user named root!
Mr Iothos, we will need to detain you for questioning, I'm afraid.
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A simple answer: between 1993 and 2000, the mean rate was 3.1mm/year, and it is increasing. These islands are like, 150 centimeters above sea level. Not much margin there.
Hey, I live in Florida, you insensitive clod!
Yet, it is also written:
A master was explaining the nature of Tao of to one of his novices. ``The Tao is embodied in all software - regardless of how insignificant,'' said the master.
``Is the Tao in a hand-held calculator?'' asked the novice.
``It is,'' came the reply.
``Is the Tao in a video game?'' continued the novice.
``It is even in a video game,'' said the master.
``And is the Tao in the DOS for a personal computer?''
The master coughed and shifted his position slightly. ``The lesson is over for today,'' he said.
This isn't the first time they've done IP trolling.
Maybe you could call it the Tamper-Avoidance Nominal Detection-Authentication switch?
Frankly, what I would like to see is "OpenOffice.org-server" that will host those apps on a network server... preferably one under user/admin control and doesn't require live internet.
I suspect this can be done with the code that's already there. At one point, StarOffice was actually kinda setup this way. Each user had to run setup from a common app directory.
Yeah. We all know the Earth is only 6,000 years old
Don't be ridiculous. Santa Claus has frickin' website. Although a little known secret is that Mr. Claus actually lives in Marietta, GA, and his real name is Jim, all of which can be confirmed by doing a whois on northpole.com.
And it's far more conveniently located (somewhere off the coast of Georgia). No need to go diving somewhere in the Arctic!
Not anymore it's not. ;)
Yes, because things like improved startup time, increased battery life etc are not measurable right?
Improved startup time only matters in an OS you have to reboot multiple times per day.
Increased battery life can be obtained on Microsoft's previous product, Windows XP, by tweaking a few settings. Then again, from what I hear, Mac OS X pretty much kicks everyone else's ass on battery life. Recent Linux distros aren't half bad either.
And when did Microsoft claim otherwise?
Microsoft previously claimed that the Windows 7 kernel would be a major rewrite. Sorry, no more MSFT stock options this year for you.
Of course, these articles purposely ignore all the UI and usability improvements the very same mags covered earlier, which make a very visible difference in daily use.
Windows users don't like UI improvements. They use Windows because it came with the computer and that's what they know. That's why Vista isn't selling. That's why people are doing acrobatics to get XP onto new machines. Get it through your thick skull, softie. And by 'usability improvements' I assume you mean backing out of changes in Vista that people particularly hated.
Apple is resurrecting the LaserWriter. The new version will be an all-in-one with scanning, fax, copy and print functions. It will be called the iPapermaster and will also include integration with iTunes and the iPhone App Store.
That's great until you find out that you have to roll out your next project in a functional language... ;)
And the great thing is that bankruptcy does not wipe out student debt.
As much as I understand the need for that not to happen, this has become a dangerous trap and something may need to be done about it.
As someone bitten in the arse by that particular trap I agree 1000%. Where's my bailout? Huh? Why do rich bankers get bailed out for billions but the rest of us get stuck with $50K in student debt?
But it just might help a lot of people who don't necessarily need to go to college.
Which is almost no one who reads this site. The vast majority of IT jobs are basically unattainable to anyone without a college degree unless you want to work in the ever-shrinking field of 'help desk monkey'.
Gotta citation? I'm not saying I don't believe you saw a survey like that, I'm just saying that surveys, particularly political surveys, are TERRIBLE sources of real information since most of them tend to be horribly biased (left or right, doesn't matter which).
Most voters are vaguely center-right
And your justification for this statement is...?
Election outcomes. Ballot initiative outcomes. I pay attention.
Meh.
You often hear hard-right folks complaining about liberal media bias. And I also often hear hard-left folks whining about the media's conservative bias.
Here's the reality: the media is fairly centrist, vaguely center-left. Obama isn't a hard-left liberal. He's pretty much center-left. Most voters are vaguely center-right, with a significant center-left contingent. The folks that complain the loudest are usually either hard-left, hard-right or some minority political position.
Agreed. Most EULAs are pretty much this: a notice that states whether or not redistribution is allowed (usually it is not), a notice that states how many computers you can install it on, a notice that says not to reverse engineer it, and a complete disclaimer of all warranty and sometimes even a covenant not to sue.
You can, of course, usually purchase additional support, sometimes even warranty coverage.
How does this differ from free/open source software? Not at all. One can purchase support for any major free/open source software package and one can also often purchase some level of support for various small packages, in addition to free support for all widely used packages.
0-30 in 6.5 seconds is the MAXIMUM. Your average ordinary car can do that much, much quicker.
Curiosity: What constitutes the 'robot' in a train? For example, the Detroit People Mover is a fully autonomous system. Does the entire train count as a the robot? What about the track in a tram system like the DPM? The train can't operate without it and it IS an integral part of the system.
By combining the efficiency of the Stirling with the get-up-and go of an electric this is a pretty good thing coming
I wouldn't describe 0-30 MPH in 6.5 seconds as 'get-up-and-go'. A little known fact is that the Ford Think was actually named after 'The Little Train That Could'. (I think I can, I think I can...)
So ... how does the FBI know? That's weird all by itself.
The Secret Service and the FBI together have the job of protecting the major party candidates...after all, one of them was going to be president.
Nader: It's the military-industrial complex! The corporate domination of America!
Barr: *twiddles thumbs* Huh? What?!
It wasn't Barr, it was Root.
You're exactly right! How did you know? We looked through our syslogs and found that EVERYTHING was done by some very suspicious-sounding user named root!
Mr Iothos, we will need to detain you for questioning, I'm afraid.
Indeed. Of course, this means that sshd must be open on the router, and patching is not so easy on a router.