Indeed, I think the locations of these clocks should double as a safe haven for society, culture, and sustainable industry. http://www.longserver.org/ - check that one out. The need for long term computing has only been met with this mechanical clock as far as I know.
...I mean, are you arguing that it should be in beta for 12,000 yrs? Makes sense, heck it even fits the purpose of building the thing in the first place. Someone will HAVE to be working on the project in 12,000 yrs in order to verify function. How will the foundation last that long? Why will people of the future commit to it?
It's outsourcing. If you hire assholes that have barely used Microsoft Office and call them Technicians, you have to differentiate between them and people that know what they are doing. It's not fair to just say that the "Engineer" is a tech level 20 with a +5 mouse of debugging. You could call them developers, but someone on the floor may have already claimed and ruined that title.
1) What good is a computer that spends its first two hours of operation scanning?
2) If you could get everyone on a computer to run and maintain a (virus) scanner we wouldn't have this issue.
3) What is this abundance of processing power and bandwidth you speak of? Hasn't Microsoft figured out how to make use of that and apply it to eye-candy?
Consider it shredded. Improvements are difficult because they require solutions to existing problems. I just don't see what your system offers over the current model. Unless you were to say that M$ should run an anti-virus software and FORCE scans and updates. OR you're saying that all software should pass windows certification. Those are Fail and Fail, but pragmatically not bad ideas, just logistical nightmares.
"I used to be fast, I could catch a fly in mid flight with my bare hand. Now I can only catch the old flies."
I read something along the lines of this study years ago. I accepted it as fact from sixteen to twenty nine. I have to say that your admission beats the knee-jerk reactions of other slashdotters who feel their brains are failing. I don't think this decline is much to worry about unless you are a navy seal (for which experience makes up a big difference), or advancing a new frontier in theoretical physics (my original foray into the subject was based on the belief that all the big discoveries in theoretical physics are made before the scientist turns 30). Einstein was 26 when he formalized E=MC2. It's worth noting that anyone who would have concluded that Einstein's mind was "washed up" at the age of twenty seven is obviously a fool (possibly a PHB though, so I get the nerves).
If Josh weren't "No-Call, No-Show" all the damn time, I might disagree with you. Point is, he was tempting them to fire him, begging for it, I think he hated it there. I don't think Josh was just putting out gobs of useless code, it sounds to me like he was the one that came up with a solution in a week or so, while ~14 other developers were twiddling their thumbs. Better would be Josh->Skreems->Support Team. This way Josh never has to talk to a customer, never has to deal with a support team that is basically computer illiterate compared to him. If deadlines get cut short, then Josh's version goes live to be followed by a feature compatible upgrade. The important bit, is that Josh and the support team have an intermediary when refactoring code he understands perfectly well. Then when problems arise it goes support team->Skreems->Josh.
my kingdom for mod-points. by length of term Bush was still just another president at this point the game http://www.pollingreport.com/BushJob1.htm curiously his approval ratings turned south just *before* he was elected the second time. Daswolfen is a punk, that misses his punk president.
No, of course the Jews weren't looking forward to the holocaust. They may have been well served if the Nazi's had been aggressively confronted early on.
That's funny, I'm a huge misanthrope so I guess that's "kind of" accurate. Generally, I guess if a woman says something that conflicts too much with my world view I just want to walk away from the date a little depressed, but I've got the common courtesy to finish the thing with a smile on my face.
Example: I believe in Zero Population Growth, when a woman says she wants eight kids someday, I know first dates and such generally mean she is not talking about having that many kids with me, but I just can't stand it. I feel like she is irresponsible to live that way. No I wouldn't start arguing about how I thought she was an idiot, but it's not likely that I would go on a second date.
Anyways, this is slashdot man, what are you talking about?
"There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others."
Niccolo Machiavelli
The escalation is not all Microsoft's. GPLv2 is proof that the FSF was looking forward to this scenario.
Slashdot Mirror
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&search=whoosh
After reading the title, I had assumed that it "charges" your account every time you flip it open.
Dear Lord,
We are happy our contributions have appeased your wrath.
(I never knew posting to /. was so productive.)
Amen
Maybe, WE are the aliens!!!!
Indeed, I think the locations of these clocks should double as a safe haven for society, culture, and sustainable industry. http://www.longserver.org/ - check that one out. The need for long term computing has only been met with this mechanical clock as far as I know.
Never mind. I'm retracting.
http://www.eff.org/files/filenode/inresearchBC/EXHIBIT-A.pdf
I think you're gay.
I'm doomed.
...I mean, are you arguing that it should be in beta for 12,000 yrs? Makes sense, heck it even fits the purpose of building the thing in the first place. Someone will HAVE to be working on the project in 12,000 yrs in order to verify function. How will the foundation last that long? Why will people of the future commit to it?
Yes, ever wonder if Noah was a geneticist? How else are you going to fit all of those beasties on a boat?
It's outsourcing. If you hire assholes that have barely used Microsoft Office and call them Technicians, you have to differentiate between them and people that know what they are doing. It's not fair to just say that the "Engineer" is a tech level 20 with a +5 mouse of debugging. You could call them developers, but someone on the floor may have already claimed and ruined that title.
Pirates!!!
1) What good is a computer that spends its first two hours of operation scanning?
2) If you could get everyone on a computer to run and maintain a (virus) scanner we wouldn't have this issue.
3) What is this abundance of processing power and bandwidth you speak of? Hasn't Microsoft figured out how to make use of that and apply it to eye-candy?
Consider it shredded. Improvements are difficult because they require solutions to existing problems. I just don't see what your system offers over the current model. Unless you were to say that M$ should run an anti-virus software and FORCE scans and updates. OR you're saying that all software should pass windows certification. Those are Fail and Fail, but pragmatically not bad ideas, just logistical nightmares.
Umm, the vast majority of slashdot's visitors are lurkers.
AND
"For example, take your post. You missed major computing concepts like batch processing and time slices."
What in god's name are you talking about? Did you take a hit of LSD this morning, trolling, or are you talking about the wrong parent post?
You're right. If we didn't have lawyers we'd just need big sticks and rocks.
I was thinking "Gene Leary" after Gene Roddenberry and Timothy Leary. After all he is the first bat in history "buried" in space as far as I know.
How do you ask Nintendo for rights to do lawn ornaments?
"I used to be fast, I could catch a fly in mid flight with my bare hand. Now I can only catch the old flies."
I read something along the lines of this study years ago. I accepted it as fact from sixteen to twenty nine. I have to say that your admission beats the knee-jerk reactions of other slashdotters who feel their brains are failing. I don't think this decline is much to worry about unless you are a navy seal (for which experience makes up a big difference), or advancing a new frontier in theoretical physics (my original foray into the subject was based on the belief that all the big discoveries in theoretical physics are made before the scientist turns 30). Einstein was 26 when he formalized E=MC2. It's worth noting that anyone who would have concluded that Einstein's mind was "washed up" at the age of twenty seven is obviously a fool (possibly a PHB though, so I get the nerves).
If Josh weren't "No-Call, No-Show" all the damn time, I might disagree with you. Point is, he was tempting them to fire him, begging for it, I think he hated it there. I don't think Josh was just putting out gobs of useless code, it sounds to me like he was the one that came up with a solution in a week or so, while ~14 other developers were twiddling their thumbs. Better would be Josh->Skreems->Support Team. This way Josh never has to talk to a customer, never has to deal with a support team that is basically computer illiterate compared to him. If deadlines get cut short, then Josh's version goes live to be followed by a feature compatible upgrade. The important bit, is that Josh and the support team have an intermediary when refactoring code he understands perfectly well. Then when problems arise it goes support team->Skreems->Josh.
... and file copy will still suck.
who the fuck are you to judge our politics?
ah fuck it, you probably don't get the irony...
my kingdom for mod-points. by length of term Bush was still just another president at this point the game http://www.pollingreport.com/BushJob1.htm curiously his approval ratings turned south just *before* he was elected the second time. Daswolfen is a punk, that misses his punk president.
I wonder, if this isn't a parody of Rush asking his callers to phone their representatives?
No, of course the Jews weren't looking forward to the holocaust. They may have been well served if the Nazi's had been aggressively confronted early on. That's funny, I'm a huge misanthrope so I guess that's "kind of" accurate. Generally, I guess if a woman says something that conflicts too much with my world view I just want to walk away from the date a little depressed, but I've got the common courtesy to finish the thing with a smile on my face. Example: I believe in Zero Population Growth, when a woman says she wants eight kids someday, I know first dates and such generally mean she is not talking about having that many kids with me, but I just can't stand it. I feel like she is irresponsible to live that way. No I wouldn't start arguing about how I thought she was an idiot, but it's not likely that I would go on a second date. Anyways, this is slashdot man, what are you talking about?
"There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others." Niccolo Machiavelli The escalation is not all Microsoft's. GPLv2 is proof that the FSF was looking forward to this scenario.
Hah, I'm off to patent a method for substituting very dark blue pixels in replacement of copyrighted black pixels.