Just because another country has legislated something, doesn't mean it should be applied to ours. As mentioned, culture changes by country. There are plenty of instances where countries legislate for injustice, particularly concerning races and religions. Simply because one country considers it legitimate to behead someone for not following a certain faith doesn't mean others should. I realize this is an extreme, but it works on all levels. Legislation reflects the morality and culture of that country, and should be allowed to. Adopting the laws of other countries is not always a solution to a problem, and can become more of a problem in and of itself.
Of course, it's a different country, different culture. But the logic behind court rulings in one country is often still valid in another country.
This mentality is outright dangerous.
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Blame it on the PHB's. Since they don't really care or understand the process fully, it's the money that matters. Since people are inherently more likely to purchase ANYTHING at Christmas as they feel pressured, guilted, and duped into doing so, it is also the best time to release sub-par games. Unfortunately this is very unlikely to change until Christmas loses its recently obtained consumerist nature. Stores don't really care what you buy, so long as you buy, buy, buy, and it's been the mentality for a while now.
I imagine this would have been a difficult task to list, as I can't even imagine 10 games in the last year that even impressed me. Plenty of clones, but very little real innovation. Overall it seems like the game industry is closely mimicking the movie industry; make sequels and avoid risk.
Why does Dvorak even make it on here? I'm not trying to troll, just noticing that every Dvorak post made is a HUGE flamewar against his ignorance in computing. I mean, sure, he can have his opinion. But why does it make slashdot EVERY single time he makes a comment?
I'm really hoping that this was a joke, and not a true misunderstanding that Alaska and Hawaii are the 49th and 50th states. Granted, there are still plenty of people that think Alaska is still a territory...
Speaking as a boss myself, if I knew someone was told "no" and they persisted, I'd have no problem showing him the door.
There's a big difference between persistence, and crossing the line to pyschopathic behavior. Persistence can pay off, so long as it involves a respectful interaction between the participants. More than one marriage has formed after the guy being turned down first, but often we geeks lack the social skills to notice the difference between a "Get the hell away from me you creepy smelly dork!" and "I'm saying no, but I just want to see how much you like me." Don't try this at home (or work) if you aren't fully aware of the difference.
That's because he's hoping to stand in line as a friend, thinking that he may have a chance later. Unorftunately for him, and most of our geek brethren, it will only ensure his future failure by placing him in the friend category.
Exactly... It's interesting how individual parties will suddenly use a very longstanding organization as an excuse against a current political enemy. The NSA is intended for National Security (Agency). They don't handle foreign affairs, but focus on at home threats (Which made me question the need for Homeland Security, but anyway). The point is, their entire job is to monitor the US and US Citizens. Now it surprises people just because the current president allowed it to continue?
This is Da Vinci we're talking about. While he certainly may have taken joy from creating mystery, he certainly was not interested in leaving other mysteries lay.
To put it another way, what if Da Vinci had said "Why preform an autopsy? It would take the mystery out of life." If you insist on being an elitist artist who wants to understand nothing and feel everything, slashdot is definitely not the place.
This post is underrated. The quote When kids see flashing pictures on cereal boxes we don't expect them to just ask for the product, but to say, "I want it" is absolutely disgusting. They are breeding mindless consumerism, and making the life of any parent that has to take their children shopping with them hell. It's bad enough when kids try and grab boxes as you push by, but having the boxes TELLING the children to pick them up is even worse.
As others have said, Alaska serves two very vital roles: Oil and Military Defense. These alone are worth the support (as they are in various other states). If you don't build an infrastructure for people to live, no one will want to live there. With no one there, no one works the Oil fields. While they can force the military there, oil companies are civilian employment, and you have to encourage people somehow. Additionally, Alaska is responsible for a HUGE amount of natural resources, including multiple minerals and metals, logging, and fishing. So tell me, is it worth the US having control of its own resources, or is it better to have to buy them all from a competitor?
As an Alaskan, I can say that MANY of us feel the bridge to Ketchikan is a sinkhole. It's a waste of federal money, and I've been to Ketchikan... There's not much there. However, a bridge to Anchorage (our largest city) is also prodded and poked at, despite the fact that it has significant growth opportunities for Alaska, and this bridge is also part of that bill.
That's ridiculous. You don't have to give up nights and weekends, or be treated like crap from employers. The problem is that many (not all) IT people also happen to be people with poor social skills. They allow themselves to be walked on and get angry when they are walked. Plenty of companies have education leave and pay, where they PAY you to travel and learn software.
Aside from that, there is plenty of software that you DONT have to relearn. The idea of relearning software every two years is a Microsoft idea. It is profitable for them if they change the way things are done. But if you pick up a gig in C or C++ or other standardized languages (believe it or not there are still quite a few COBOL and FORTAN jobs out there) then you have a much longer lifespan. Besides, once you know the concepts, its all syntax. Don't fall into the trap of rapidly rotating software because some PHB thinks its a good strategy. Inform them why it is bad (articulately) and you may find yourself moving up for having the best interest of the company in mind.
The list does not leave much for an 18-year-old PHP developer with special interest in UNIX and overall network, web and server security.
Try college. It works wonders for resumes, and in the world of computing the algorithms and theory will set you far apart from any self taught coder. It'll teach you when not to recreate the wheel, will save you lots of time, get you a better paying job (unless you have the luck of B. Gates) and help you write better code.
How about coming up with new software? There is already well established office/accounting software. Innovation is one new way of entering a field, and there is plenty of room in computers to innovate. Just because you can't jump into a well established field as a tiny company doesn't mean that it is inherently evil.
Hey, it's no joke. I live in North Pole, Alaska. It's dark, it's cold, and winters can really suck. But I sure as hell don't expect the govt to fork over a heating system. If I wanted to be toasty warm I'd live in Cali, but I choose the space and differences of Alaska, so I also have to take on the downfalls. Every place has its drawbacks, but that doesn't mean I should have to pay for everyone in Texas to have portable air conditioning any more than they should have to pay for sunlight for me.
I've had my Prius for over 2-1/2 years and over 75,000 miles, and I haven't had to replace the battery yet. The battery carries a 100,000 mile warranty, and is designed for the life of the car.
Where does the 2-4 year number come from?
Hmmm, so in 2.5 yrs you put 75,000 miles on the car. That means it would take about 3.5714 years to reach 100,000 miles. That seems to fit into 2-4 years to me.
What does it really matter? The system is not really that important so long as it is consistant. Whether you say 100, 1000, or 7463.54. The only reasons metric makes sense to a lot of people is because we are base 10 creatures, and therefore are more used to it. As long as the measurements are consistant and accurately describe the mechanics/behavior (as well as are relatable to others), who cares?
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Just because another country has legislated something, doesn't mean it should be applied to ours. As mentioned, culture changes by country. There are plenty of instances where countries legislate for injustice, particularly concerning races and religions. Simply because one country considers it legitimate to behead someone for not following a certain faith doesn't mean others should. I realize this is an extreme, but it works on all levels. Legislation reflects the morality and culture of that country, and should be allowed to. Adopting the laws of other countries is not always a solution to a problem, and can become more of a problem in and of itself.
"In the forseeable future, no one will be able to break the law and get away with it."
I'm as tinfoil hat addicted as the next slashdotter, but how bout just don't break the law to begin with.
Of course, it's a different country, different culture. But the logic behind court rulings in one country is often still valid in another country.
This mentality is outright dangerous.
Blame it on the PHB's. Since they don't really care or understand the process fully, it's the money that matters. Since people are inherently more likely to purchase ANYTHING at Christmas as they feel pressured, guilted, and duped into doing so, it is also the best time to release sub-par games. Unfortunately this is very unlikely to change until Christmas loses its recently obtained consumerist nature. Stores don't really care what you buy, so long as you buy, buy, buy, and it's been the mentality for a while now.
I imagine this would have been a difficult task to list, as I can't even imagine 10 games in the last year that even impressed me. Plenty of clones, but very little real innovation. Overall it seems like the game industry is closely mimicking the movie industry; make sequels and avoid risk.
Why does Dvorak even make it on here? I'm not trying to troll, just noticing that every Dvorak post made is a HUGE flamewar against his ignorance in computing. I mean, sure, he can have his opinion. But why does it make slashdot EVERY single time he makes a comment?
I'm really hoping that this was a joke, and not a true misunderstanding that Alaska and Hawaii are the 49th and 50th states. Granted, there are still plenty of people that think Alaska is still a territory...
Speaking as a boss myself, if I knew someone was told "no" and they persisted, I'd have no problem showing him the door.
There's a big difference between persistence, and crossing the line to pyschopathic behavior. Persistence can pay off, so long as it involves a respectful interaction between the participants. More than one marriage has formed after the guy being turned down first, but often we geeks lack the social skills to notice the difference between a "Get the hell away from me you creepy smelly dork!" and "I'm saying no, but I just want to see how much you like me." Don't try this at home (or work) if you aren't fully aware of the difference.
and become great friends in spite of it.
That's because he's hoping to stand in line as a friend, thinking that he may have a chance later. Unorftunately for him, and most of our geek brethren, it will only ensure his future failure by placing him in the friend category.
As a geek girl myself...
Is this a Turing test in action?
Exactly... It's interesting how individual parties will suddenly use a very longstanding organization as an excuse against a current political enemy. The NSA is intended for National Security (Agency). They don't handle foreign affairs, but focus on at home threats (Which made me question the need for Homeland Security, but anyway). The point is, their entire job is to monitor the US and US Citizens. Now it surprises people just because the current president allowed it to continue?
This is Da Vinci we're talking about. While he certainly may have taken joy from creating mystery, he certainly was not interested in leaving other mysteries lay.
To put it another way, what if Da Vinci had said "Why preform an autopsy? It would take the mystery out of life." If you insist on being an elitist artist who wants to understand nothing and feel everything, slashdot is definitely not the place.
This post is underrated. The quote When kids see flashing pictures on cereal boxes we don't expect them to just ask for the product, but to say, "I want it" is absolutely disgusting. They are breeding mindless consumerism, and making the life of any parent that has to take their children shopping with them hell. It's bad enough when kids try and grab boxes as you push by, but having the boxes TELLING the children to pick them up is even worse.
My apologies then. As a regular Slashdotter it is forbidden for me to RTFA.
Stay tuned for our reaching 280 million lines, followed by 285, 290, 295, and 300. Expect a new Slashdot post soon, as we need to advertise!
As others have said, Alaska serves two very vital roles: Oil and Military Defense. These alone are worth the support (as they are in various other states). If you don't build an infrastructure for people to live, no one will want to live there. With no one there, no one works the Oil fields. While they can force the military there, oil companies are civilian employment, and you have to encourage people somehow. Additionally, Alaska is responsible for a HUGE amount of natural resources, including multiple minerals and metals, logging, and fishing. So tell me, is it worth the US having control of its own resources, or is it better to have to buy them all from a competitor?
As an Alaskan, I can say that MANY of us feel the bridge to Ketchikan is a sinkhole. It's a waste of federal money, and I've been to Ketchikan... There's not much there. However, a bridge to Anchorage (our largest city) is also prodded and poked at, despite the fact that it has significant growth opportunities for Alaska, and this bridge is also part of that bill.
...I lost my virginity.
Wait a minute. This is slashdot...you must be lost.
That's ridiculous. You don't have to give up nights and weekends, or be treated like crap from employers. The problem is that many (not all) IT people also happen to be people with poor social skills. They allow themselves to be walked on and get angry when they are walked. Plenty of companies have education leave and pay, where they PAY you to travel and learn software.
Aside from that, there is plenty of software that you DONT have to relearn. The idea of relearning software every two years is a Microsoft idea. It is profitable for them if they change the way things are done. But if you pick up a gig in C or C++ or other standardized languages (believe it or not there are still quite a few COBOL and FORTAN jobs out there) then you have a much longer lifespan. Besides, once you know the concepts, its all syntax. Don't fall into the trap of rapidly rotating software because some PHB thinks its a good strategy. Inform them why it is bad (articulately) and you may find yourself moving up for having the best interest of the company in mind.
The list does not leave much for an 18-year-old PHP developer with special interest in UNIX and overall network, web and server security.
Try college. It works wonders for resumes, and in the world of computing the algorithms and theory will set you far apart from any self taught coder. It'll teach you when not to recreate the wheel, will save you lots of time, get you a better paying job (unless you have the luck of B. Gates) and help you write better code.
No, he built his own CASE with legos.
How about coming up with new software? There is already well established office/accounting software. Innovation is one new way of entering a field, and there is plenty of room in computers to innovate. Just because you can't jump into a well established field as a tiny company doesn't mean that it is inherently evil.
Hey, it's no joke. I live in North Pole, Alaska. It's dark, it's cold, and winters can really suck. But I sure as hell don't expect the govt to fork over a heating system. If I wanted to be toasty warm I'd live in Cali, but I choose the space and differences of Alaska, so I also have to take on the downfalls. Every place has its drawbacks, but that doesn't mean I should have to pay for everyone in Texas to have portable air conditioning any more than they should have to pay for sunlight for me.
I've had my Prius for over 2-1/2 years and over 75,000 miles, and I haven't had to replace the battery yet. The battery carries a 100,000 mile warranty, and is designed for the life of the car.
Where does the 2-4 year number come from?
Hmmm, so in 2.5 yrs you put 75,000 miles on the car. That means it would take about 3.5714 years to reach 100,000 miles. That seems to fit into 2-4 years to me.
What does it really matter? The system is not really that important so long as it is consistant. Whether you say 100, 1000, or 7463.54. The only reasons metric makes sense to a lot of people is because we are base 10 creatures, and therefore are more used to it. As long as the measurements are consistant and accurately describe the mechanics/behavior (as well as are relatable to others), who cares?