We're talking, what, 50% more expensive than the cheapest reliable electricity in the country? While it's not the cheapest, it isn't terrible.
While it's not quite 50%, it's pretty significant (see here). It may not sound like much in general terms, but it's going to add up.
As an example, here in NC, one can get power for around $0.08 per kwh compared with $0.12 per kwh in California. Let's assume a data center using 5000 KVA on a constant basis (data center loads are pretty static). Let's also assume a.8 Power Factor. So
5000 *.8 = 4000 KW.
Now let's extend that 4000KW per hour out for the month:
I will apologize for overlooking your specific reference to the "marginal" cost. I can admit that I did overlook that, and read your post to imply that the cost of creating (as well as distributing) movies wasn't expensive. I am familiar with the term, and it's definition, however I did indeed read your post too quickly.
With that said, it sounds from your original post that you're suggesting that since the cost of reproducing movies is low, that it's not as big of a deal. Am I interpreting your comment correctly?
Thank goodness someone pointed this out. I thought this while reading this entire article. Of COURSE this guy doesn't care about people pirating his show. No one's heard of it, no one cares about it, so he wasn't going to make any money anyway. I'd make a solid bet that if this "actor" were on a hit series, and he stood to make thousands of dollars in royalties from the sales and syndication of this show, you would be hearing a very different story.
I don't have an issue with him choosing to give away HIS work for free, that's his right. However, (and I admit I've not seen or heard of his show before) I'm assuming that many others worked on this film with him (writer, director, producer, camera operators, lighters, riggers, audio production people, marketing people, management, insurance, catering, costume/wardrobe, etc), all of whom have some vested interest in this show's success. Now I'm not suggesting that every member of the crew has a piece of the back end or a right to claim royalties, just that this guy seems to be implying that the work it totally "his" to give away. If that were the case, and he'd done all the work himself, and not taken anyone else's money/effort/time, he'd be in the clear as far as I'm concerned.
we have all been conditioned to expect media to be free since before your grandparents were born....this stuff has deep roots. It's even older than TV. It goes back to the very first forms of broadcast and mass communications. Mass communications have always presented the consumer with a free ride.
That is not true at all. Broadcast media has always cost money to create and distribute, which (to use the example of old broadcast radio programs) was funded primarily by advertising. To make the assumption that this content was a "free ride" simply because no one was required to put a quarter in the radio at home every hour serves to confuse this conversation.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting that the RIAA and other predatory monsters like the major record labels are wholesome, positive forces, they're not. I also agree that the model of distribution for most art is in dire need of a change. However, I reject the notion that all art should simply be free because of its relative ease to copy/steal/download/pirate/sample/etc.
Most of those place listed were some little island in the middle of nowhere
So Canada, Mexico, India, Brazil and China are little islands in the middle of nowhere, huh? My goodness, you are one dense individual. Why don't you take a look around and realize that despite what you seem to think, the world does not revolve around Europe. Honestly, we Americans tend to be horrible about thinking about things through our perspectives only, but you're definitely giving us a run for our money.
If you think anyone in Europe is seriously going to roll out a CDMA network I have a nice bridge to sell you.
CDMA is already there, dude. Maybe not in your neighborhood, but don't act like it doesn't exist.
Maybe for a while, but sooner or later, you'll end up in the pressure cooker where it's going to be time to deliver the goods (particularly in a leadership position). I'm not implying that one can B.S. their way into an amazing opportunity merely by being able to talk-the-talk, just that the lack of a degree need not prevent one from thinking he/she can succeed in a given field.
And with limits on education, you get limits on job opportunities. Fine, as long as it it the person who chooses such.
That should read "with limits on experience, you get limits on job opportunities". There is an illusion that opportunity is predicated on education which I feel is largely a hold over from the baby boomer generation (at least in the US). In reality, being able to demonstrate clear, evidence-based results in a given field are worth much more. I feel that a combination of solid networking and a proven track record are the most important components of creating opportunities.
I see, so I'm guessing you chose not to read the page from Verizon's site showing the countries where their CDMA service is available, right? (needless to say, there are far more than the US and S. Korea). Listen, it's not lost on me that GSM has the larger footprint internationally, I am fully aware of that. I am simply illustrating that Apple wouldn't have to "reinvent wireless technology" if they were to get into a lawsuit/patent battle with Nokia.
It's conceivable that other CDMA oriented wireless providers (including EVDO providers) might be interested in partnering with a big player like Apple. It would allow them some traction to really get competitive in markets that are currently dominated by GSM. I realize it's a massive undertaking....but there's a lot of money to be made, so it's not that outlandish if done right (and in a reasonable time frame).
It depends on what type of heating system you have. Your heat load will also be affected by whether you're on a top floor or bottom floor as well as your exposure to the sun (i.e. if you're on a bottom floor and don't get much sun exposure, you won't have as much heat to remove from your place in the summer, but you won't get as much "free" heat in the winter).
If you have the older style "strip heat" (which is basically a series of resistive heating elements) you will always use more energy for heating. These electric heating elements are the same type that you see in hair dryers, just in larger wattages. They basically resist the flow of electricity to create heat...and not very efficiently. You typically don't see straight strip heat in modern furnaces (not as much anyway), however they are a necessary component in heat pumps.
In a heat pump situation, the heat strips should only run when the unit goes into defrost, or when the outdoor temperature drops below 32F. If you have a heat pump and your bill is considerably higher in the winder, I'd suggest having your heat pump checked to ensure that the proper refrigerant charge is in the system, that your reversing valve isn't leaking, and/or that you don't have any problem(s) with your expansion device (probably a piston or a TXV).
*By the way, I spent 10 years working in apartment management, so I've seen a few problems like yours. I hope some of this helps you, dude.
Would you knock it off? You've already tried this here, and you're still repeating this selective quoting of the policy. The section you're quoting is referring to "user level" passwords. It's designed to prevent the little lackeys and administrative assistants from giving out their PC Logon passwords and email passwords to each other. However the very same policy states very clearly that the requirement for "system level" passwords is more stringent. Here is the appropriate section:
All production system-level passwords must be part of the security administered global password management database.
Terry Childs did the right thing by not giving out the passwords to anyone but the Mayor.
Here we go again with this bullsh*t!. You are absolutely incorrect. According to the very same policy that you're selectively quoting from, it states:
All production system-level passwords must be part of the security administered global password management database.
Terry Childs was required by policy to make these "system level" passwords available. This was nothing more than arrogant grandstanding. The guy decided to try to play hardball, and he got taught a lesson.
OK, I'll bite. Either I forgot or I never got the memo, what was/is the issue with AVG? I've been using it for years, and have installed it (with great success) on countless PCs for friends/family over the years.
Woo! Big miss! The landlord (by default) CANNOT just come in without proper notice, at least by PA Landlord-Tenant Law.
First of all, I didn't say anything regarding whether or not the landlord must give notice, merely that the landlord does indeed have the right to enter (yes, even according to your PA Tenant-Landlord Laws). Pretty much all state laws provide for landlord inspection, granted many have qualifications (i.e. must give 24 hour's notice, broken pipe, etc). However, having worked in the multi-family Real Estate business for 10 years in my past, I can tell you that there is a lot of fluidity with regard to interpretation on this law. I can't count how many people have tried (and failed....all of them) to drum up some right-to-privacy lawsuit because they felt that they could keep the landlord out of their place at any cost. It just flatly isn't true. Also, if you really want to get down and dirty, there are those types who might go in and "create" a broken pipe which would give them the "emergency" they need to go it. Not saying it's ethical, but I've seen it happen.
You are right that the landlord analogy doesn't really apply, and neither does your anecdote. In fact, the Terry Childs case would be like if the maintenance man changed all the locks but refused to give the master key to the landlord (not another maintenance person). If you'd read the facts of the case, you'd know that it wasn't some "unauthorized" person who was asking for the passwords:
hat afternoon Childs "unwittingly" found himself in a surprise meeting in the city's Hall of Justice, where he maintained network facilities. At the meeting were his boss, DTIC Chief Operations Officer Richard Robinson, San Francisco Police Department CIO Greg Yee and human resources representative Vitus Leung.
The city of San Fran was luck to get someone that has a backbone and some moral fiber. He was protecting the citizens of the city against complete IT ignoramuses who happened to hold positions of authority and leadership. If they were even a quarter as competent as him, his actions would have posed no threats what so ever.
This has been discussed many times, and I regret to inform you that your argument does not hold water. While it's a nice story to imagine this 'geek hero' standing up against the system, it's an airbrushed, romanticized version of the truth. This dude was out of line, end of story. He decided to try to flex his muscles, and he got taught a very valuable lesson that many could learn from. It was not his place to determine who was "competent" enough for the information.
The situation is kind of like you closing the front door of your apartment and the landlord can't figure out how to turn the door knob. Why did you close the front door? Cause the landlord wants to store your neighbors' valuables with the door open for all to see. So now the landlord sues you for holding the house and its contents hostage! Oh and btw, if anything gets stolen, its your fault! _You_ should have closed and locked the door!
Worst (and most confusing) analogy EVER! That's really saying something on Slashdot. Although, to humor you, the landlord has a right to inspect his premises at any time, even if you're living in the apartment. Remember, the landlord owns the place, you're just paying him/her to borrow it. You've totally lost me when you go off about him "not being able to open the door" and "storing neighbors' valuables" though.
No. But when he starts applying for jobs (little j) next week, many potential employers are going to recognize his name (or find it when Googling) and think twice about hiring him.
I dunno, I hear that these guys are looking for someone good at losing things. Maybe he just needs a change in industry.
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Indeed, they are very clear.
We're talking, what, 50% more expensive than the cheapest reliable electricity in the country? While it's not the cheapest, it isn't terrible.
While it's not quite 50%, it's pretty significant (see here). It may not sound like much in general terms, but it's going to add up.
.8 Power Factor. So
.8 = 4000 KW.
As an example, here in NC, one can get power for around $0.08 per kwh compared with $0.12 per kwh in California. Let's assume a data center using 5000 KVA on a constant basis (data center loads are pretty static). Let's also assume a
5000 *
Now let's extend that 4000KW per hour out for the month:
4000KW * 24(hours) * 30 (days) = 2880000 kwh per month.
Now the pricing:
NC = 2880000 kwh * $0.08 = $230,400 monthly power bill (excluding demand charges)
CA = 2880000 kwh * $0.12 = $345,600 monthly power bill (excluding demand charges)
I will apologize for overlooking your specific reference to the "marginal" cost. I can admit that I did overlook that, and read your post to imply that the cost of creating (as well as distributing) movies wasn't expensive. I am familiar with the term, and it's definition, however I did indeed read your post too quickly.
With that said, it sounds from your original post that you're suggesting that since the cost of reproducing movies is low, that it's not as big of a deal. Am I interpreting your comment correctly?
The marginal cost of movies is practically zero
What the hell are you talking about?!? If that's true, do us all a favor, go ahead and slap together the next "Avatar" with your spare change.
Thank goodness someone pointed this out. I thought this while reading this entire article. Of COURSE this guy doesn't care about people pirating his show. No one's heard of it, no one cares about it, so he wasn't going to make any money anyway. I'd make a solid bet that if this "actor" were on a hit series, and he stood to make thousands of dollars in royalties from the sales and syndication of this show, you would be hearing a very different story.
I don't have an issue with him choosing to give away HIS work for free, that's his right. However, (and I admit I've not seen or heard of his show before) I'm assuming that many others worked on this film with him (writer, director, producer, camera operators, lighters, riggers, audio production people, marketing people, management, insurance, catering, costume/wardrobe, etc), all of whom have some vested interest in this show's success. Now I'm not suggesting that every member of the crew has a piece of the back end or a right to claim royalties, just that this guy seems to be implying that the work it totally "his" to give away. If that were the case, and he'd done all the work himself, and not taken anyone else's money/effort/time, he'd be in the clear as far as I'm concerned.
we have all been conditioned to expect media to be free since before your grandparents were born....this stuff has deep roots. It's even older than TV. It goes back to the very first forms of broadcast and mass communications. Mass communications have always presented the consumer with a free ride.
That is not true at all. Broadcast media has always cost money to create and distribute, which (to use the example of old broadcast radio programs) was funded primarily by advertising. To make the assumption that this content was a "free ride" simply because no one was required to put a quarter in the radio at home every hour serves to confuse this conversation.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not suggesting that the RIAA and other predatory monsters like the major record labels are wholesome, positive forces, they're not. I also agree that the model of distribution for most art is in dire need of a change. However, I reject the notion that all art should simply be free because of its relative ease to copy/steal/download/pirate/sample/etc.
Most of those place listed were some little island in the middle of nowhere
So Canada, Mexico, India, Brazil and China are little islands in the middle of nowhere, huh? My goodness, you are one dense individual. Why don't you take a look around and realize that despite what you seem to think, the world does not revolve around Europe. Honestly, we Americans tend to be horrible about thinking about things through our perspectives only, but you're definitely giving us a run for our money.
If you think anyone in Europe is seriously going to roll out a CDMA network I have a nice bridge to sell you.
CDMA is already there, dude. Maybe not in your neighborhood, but don't act like it doesn't exist.
Maybe for a while, but sooner or later, you'll end up in the pressure cooker where it's going to be time to deliver the goods (particularly in a leadership position). I'm not implying that one can B.S. their way into an amazing opportunity merely by being able to talk-the-talk, just that the lack of a degree need not prevent one from thinking he/she can succeed in a given field.
And with limits on education, you get limits on job opportunities. Fine, as long as it it the person who chooses such.
That should read "with limits on experience, you get limits on job opportunities". There is an illusion that opportunity is predicated on education which I feel is largely a hold over from the baby boomer generation (at least in the US). In reality, being able to demonstrate clear, evidence-based results in a given field are worth much more. I feel that a combination of solid networking and a proven track record are the most important components of creating opportunities.
I see, so I'm guessing you chose not to read the page from Verizon's site showing the countries where their CDMA service is available, right? (needless to say, there are far more than the US and S. Korea). Listen, it's not lost on me that GSM has the larger footprint internationally, I am fully aware of that. I am simply illustrating that Apple wouldn't have to "reinvent wireless technology" if they were to get into a lawsuit/patent battle with Nokia.
It's conceivable that other CDMA oriented wireless providers (including EVDO providers) might be interested in partnering with a big player like Apple. It would allow them some traction to really get competitive in markets that are currently dominated by GSM. I realize it's a massive undertaking....but there's a lot of money to be made, so it's not that outlandish if done right (and in a reasonable time frame).
and nobody else uses CDMA (except S. Korea).
Yeah. What was I thinking?
However, if Nokia wins, Apple has to reinvent mobile technology
Not really. Apple could just partner with Sprint or Virgin Mobile.
That may be the first Mindfulness based troll I've ever seen. Hmmm, makes me wonder if Bhante G is posting as A.C.
My mind is officially blown.
Great, block politics from your home page.
I'd rather not block all stories filed under politics to avoid non-tech stories such as this one.
OK, simple solution: don't click 'Read More'. Problem solved.
Sure. Just print it out and wrap the paper into a cube shape. Don't you ever listen to Mr. Hadden?
Anytime.
It depends on what type of heating system you have. Your heat load will also be affected by whether you're on a top floor or bottom floor as well as your exposure to the sun (i.e. if you're on a bottom floor and don't get much sun exposure, you won't have as much heat to remove from your place in the summer, but you won't get as much "free" heat in the winter).
If you have the older style "strip heat" (which is basically a series of resistive heating elements) you will always use more energy for heating. These electric heating elements are the same type that you see in hair dryers, just in larger wattages. They basically resist the flow of electricity to create heat...and not very efficiently. You typically don't see straight strip heat in modern furnaces (not as much anyway), however they are a necessary component in heat pumps.
In a heat pump situation, the heat strips should only run when the unit goes into defrost, or when the outdoor temperature drops below 32F. If you have a heat pump and your bill is considerably higher in the winder, I'd suggest having your heat pump checked to ensure that the proper refrigerant charge is in the system, that your reversing valve isn't leaking, and/or that you don't have any problem(s) with your expansion device (probably a piston or a TXV).
*By the way, I spent 10 years working in apartment management, so I've seen a few problems like yours. I hope some of this helps you, dude.
Terry Childs did the right thing by not giving out the passwords to anyone but the Mayor.
Here we go again with this bullsh*t!. You are absolutely incorrect. According to the very same policy that you're selectively quoting from, it states:
Terry Childs was required by policy to make these "system level" passwords available. This was nothing more than arrogant grandstanding. The guy decided to try to play hardball, and he got taught a lesson.
AVG burned us with proxies. Did you forget?
OK, I'll bite. Either I forgot or I never got the memo, what was/is the issue with AVG? I've been using it for years, and have installed it (with great success) on countless PCs for friends/family over the years.
Woo! Big miss! The landlord (by default) CANNOT just come in without proper notice, at least by PA Landlord-Tenant Law.
First of all, I didn't say anything regarding whether or not the landlord must give notice, merely that the landlord does indeed have the right to enter (yes, even according to your PA Tenant-Landlord Laws). Pretty much all state laws provide for landlord inspection, granted many have qualifications (i.e. must give 24 hour's notice, broken pipe, etc). However, having worked in the multi-family Real Estate business for 10 years in my past, I can tell you that there is a lot of fluidity with regard to interpretation on this law. I can't count how many people have tried (and failed....all of them) to drum up some right-to-privacy lawsuit because they felt that they could keep the landlord out of their place at any cost. It just flatly isn't true. Also, if you really want to get down and dirty, there are those types who might go in and "create" a broken pipe which would give them the "emergency" they need to go it. Not saying it's ethical, but I've seen it happen.
You are right that the landlord analogy doesn't really apply, and neither does your anecdote. In fact, the Terry Childs case would be like if the maintenance man changed all the locks but refused to give the master key to the landlord (not another maintenance person). If you'd read the facts of the case, you'd know that it wasn't some "unauthorized" person who was asking for the passwords:
Sure about that?
The important point is that he was asked to give up that information after he was fired.
Incorrect. Please read the case history before repeating misinformation.
The city of San Fran was luck to get someone that has a backbone and some moral fiber. He was protecting the citizens of the city against complete IT ignoramuses who happened to hold positions of authority and leadership. If they were even a quarter as competent as him, his actions would have posed no threats what so ever.
This has been discussed many times, and I regret to inform you that your argument does not hold water. While it's a nice story to imagine this 'geek hero' standing up against the system, it's an airbrushed, romanticized version of the truth. This dude was out of line, end of story. He decided to try to flex his muscles, and he got taught a very valuable lesson that many could learn from. It was not his place to determine who was "competent" enough for the information.
The situation is kind of like you closing the front door of your apartment and the landlord can't figure out how to turn the door knob. Why did you close the front door? Cause the landlord wants to store your neighbors' valuables with the door open for all to see. So now the landlord sues you for holding the house and its contents hostage! Oh and btw, if anything gets stolen, its your fault! _You_ should have closed and locked the door!
Worst (and most confusing) analogy EVER! That's really saying something on Slashdot. Although, to humor you, the landlord has a right to inspect his premises at any time, even if you're living in the apartment. Remember, the landlord owns the place, you're just paying him/her to borrow it. You've totally lost me when you go off about him "not being able to open the door" and "storing neighbors' valuables" though.
No. But when he starts applying for jobs (little j) next week, many potential employers are going to recognize his name (or find it when Googling) and think twice about hiring him.
I dunno, I hear that these guys are looking for someone good at losing things. Maybe he just needs a change in industry.