The story text is sort of misleading, but the downloads of Opera aren't "totally independant" as you suggest.
What the submitter means is that, because of the deal with Google bringing in money, Opera can now fund their business with no ads in the browser. The newly ad-free browser is being downloaded more now.
I'm primarily a web-developer, although I've done some simple desktop apps for internal company use. I started my current job one year ago at $38,000 and now make $45,000.
The money is OK, I suppose, but the reasons I like my job have nothing to do with money:
- Flex hours: I can go in at whatever time I want, as long as I work 8 hours.
- Food: Cappicinno/espresso machine. 2 fridges stocked with snacks. Once a week we order in from a restaurant and bill the company.
- Breaks: Although I get the standard 15 minute breaks and an unpaid lunch, they don't mind if I take some extra time and then make it up by working later that afternoon.
That might seem like standard fare to most of you, but this is my first "real" job (since graduating university). It's a big change from my summer job experiences driving a forklift and doing HSI tech support.
The title "Open Office 2.0 Kicks MS Office Around The Block" doesn't seem to match the review. The review seems to give Open Office a better grade for word processor, but for everything else the review seems to favor Microsoft. I mean, look at the summary:
Overall, I've found OpenOffice to be a fine MS Office replacement for my needs. OpenOffice's word processor is more than ready for prime time. As for the other components, I generally wouldn't recommend using them in an environment where it was important to maintain compatibility with Microsoft products.
Did they take the title from a different article and put it on this one?
We know some IP addresses cannot be shared by one person. These are the ones that would require a person to move faster than possible. If we have one IP address in New York, then one in Tokyo 60 minutes later, we know it can't be the same person because you can't get from New York to Tokyo in one hour.
If my company had computers in New York and Tokyo, I could ssh between them in much less than 60 minutes. . .
Solaris is the first *ix OS I ever used, and I love it. (What I'm trying to say is, "Please hire me, Sun.") But it's never going to replace Linux; It's just a nice alternative.
I was watching CNN Headline News about this, and, although they didn't out-and-out lie, they sure made it sound like Microsoft had released the patch today. Of course, the patch has been out since the 9th.
Anyone dumb enough to run Windows should be smart enough to check for updates daily. . . . wait, does that make sense?
The thing about the possibility of an arms race is space is that there's no disadvantage for the U.S. to get involved in one. The only countries that could compete effectively with the U.S. (Japan and the E.U.) probably wouldn't bother and, even if they did, they are U.S. allies. China and Russia simply couldn't compete at the same level.
However, if the U.S. waits 10 years, it may be China that is in the no-disadvantage position. Of course, I'm assuming that there are no Russian-speaking, all-powerful aliens out there. . .
Having said that, I think weaponization of space is bad. Until we have a few space-colonies with backup populations, we should probably try to avoid any further weaponization period.
So "Real Canadian Superstore" (CBC article) is the same as "Great Canadien Superstore" (/. submission)?
No, really. I'm not being sarcastic. I'm curious.
I don't see any reason students shouldn't be allowed to use calculators in junior high and onwards.
The only reason I think calculators shouldn't be allowed in earlier grades is because students need to learn to approximate answers:
For example, I have no problem with someone who wants to type 312 * 3 into a calculator, even though it's trivial to do in one's head. But if they see 9360 show up as the answer, they should immediately realize they made a typo because it's so far off, and I don't think most people have that skill. But maybe I'm just jaded because I hate people generally.
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The story text is sort of misleading, but the downloads of Opera aren't "totally independant" as you suggest. What the submitter means is that, because of the deal with Google bringing in money, Opera can now fund their business with no ads in the browser. The newly ad-free browser is being downloaded more now.
Alright, let's get this out of the way so that no one else has to do it: In Russia, space station monitors you! In Russia, you blow hurricanes!
I'm just going to buy a Roomba and spray-paint my name on it.
That reminds me. . . I'm not entirely satisfied with my family physician.
I'm primarily a web-developer, although I've done some simple desktop apps for internal company use. I started my current job one year ago at $38,000 and now make $45,000.
The money is OK, I suppose, but the reasons I like my job have nothing to do with money:
- Flex hours: I can go in at whatever time I want, as long as I work 8 hours.
- Food: Cappicinno/espresso machine. 2 fridges stocked with snacks. Once a week we order in from a restaurant and bill the company.
- Breaks: Although I get the standard 15 minute breaks and an unpaid lunch, they don't mind if I take some extra time and then make it up by working later that afternoon.
That might seem like standard fare to most of you, but this is my first "real" job (since graduating university). It's a big change from my summer job experiences driving a forklift and doing HSI tech support.
Here's a New York Times video review of the camera.
Summary: It would be better if it could connect to the Internet.
We know some IP addresses cannot be shared by one person. These are the ones that would require a person to move faster than possible. If we have one IP address in New York, then one in Tokyo 60 minutes later, we know it can't be the same person because you can't get from New York to Tokyo in one hour.
If my company had computers in New York and Tokyo, I could ssh between them in much less than 60 minutes. . .
Is it just me, or do the last 5 entries have 0 comments despite being posted some time ago? Seems a little odd. . .
I suppose, though, that if it is just me, this post will look really, really dumb.
I guess I'll be visiting the graves of a lot more porn stars from now on.
Paper comics have nothing to fear from me!
Solaris is the first *ix OS I ever used, and I love it. (What I'm trying to say is, "Please hire me, Sun.") But it's never going to replace Linux; It's just a nice alternative.
I guess Giz Mag doesn't mean what I thought it did.
I was watching CNN Headline News about this, and, although they didn't out-and-out lie, they sure made it sound like Microsoft had released the patch today. Of course, the patch has been out since the 9th.
Anyone dumb enough to run Windows should be smart enough to check for updates daily. . . . wait, does that make sense?
The thing about the possibility of an arms race is space is that there's no disadvantage for the U.S. to get involved in one. The only countries that could compete effectively with the U.S. (Japan and the E.U.) probably wouldn't bother and, even if they did, they are U.S. allies. China and Russia simply couldn't compete at the same level.
However, if the U.S. waits 10 years, it may be China that is in the no-disadvantage position. Of course, I'm assuming that there are no Russian-speaking, all-powerful aliens out there. . .
Having said that, I think weaponization of space is bad. Until we have a few space-colonies with backup populations, we should probably try to avoid any further weaponization period.
No one believes me when I blame MI6 for stuff that happens on the Internet.
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IT Guys: "We've noticed a lot of questionable sites accessed via your workstation. Any ideas on how that could have happened?"
Me: "British intelligence."
IT Guys: ". .
Probably true. But I doubt 'great' is French for 'real'.
So "Real Canadian Superstore" (CBC article) is the same as "Great Canadien Superstore" (/. submission)? No, really. I'm not being sarcastic. I'm curious.
I didn't look this up, but I'm pretty sure the Alberta Privacy Commissioner only has authority over government employees/employers.
I think the submitter is wrong: I don't think this ruling has any effect on a private employer. So it's not really "illegal."
Since Professor Jonathan Schaeffer was quoted in this article and I'm a UofA alumni, I feel obligated to link to Schaeffer's Chinook checkers playing program. You can actually play a (somewhat limited) version online.
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I don't see any reason students shouldn't be allowed to use calculators in junior high and onwards.
The only reason I think calculators shouldn't be allowed in earlier grades is because students need to learn to approximate answers:
For example, I have no problem with someone who wants to type 312 * 3 into a calculator, even though it's trivial to do in one's head. But if they see 9360 show up as the answer, they should immediately realize they made a typo because it's so far off, and I don't think most people have that skill. But maybe I'm just jaded because I hate people generally.
Oh, my God! Is this the endian of Mac as we know it?!
I find it hard to believe that I'm not the first alien to post on /.
Actually. . . no I don't.
Whooo! Yeah! Rock on! Go UofA!!! Oh, wait, is my Alumni pride supposed to be limited to sporting events? Also, UofC sucks.
I am offering a yearly -$500 prize for the best work in Intelligent Design science.