1. Download cool app 2. Install cool app 3. Use cool app... it works, cool 4. Guess I don't need that installer anymore 5. Ya know, I don't need this, how do I uninstall it?
Yeah, it's obvious from the OS that I should go re-download the original installer and hope that it has an uninstaller.
Pushing the problem to the developer is essentially pushing it to the end user, because the end user has to manage this stuff, and Apple doesn't even trust its users to organize their own Music folders, etc. They've got these amazing frameworks for implementing common parts of most programs, but not tracking which program does what?
I hope it's just because they're trying for a revolutionary way of tracking these dependencies, or its because of patent licensing or something... and not that they don't think it's necessary
Don't the fuel injectors in modern vehicles automatically adjust themselves for this sort of thing (indirectly)... meaning that the only real effect is reducing the range on your vehicle, but not how expensive the gas is.
You just end up hitting the gas station more often. (Then again, if the gas station isn't directly on your way home, I guess you're using extra fuel to go in and out)
> Why does Apple hate DRM on audio, but not on Software or Video?
Huh? Video from the Apple Store is DRM'd.
In fact, you can't even write a third party player that plays them... third party apps don't have access to the keys required to decode the stream, so you can't use the quicktime libraries to play them. Nor is there any support for trying.
One word: Visual Voice Mail Or maybe three if you don't hyphenate it or something =)
I recall a big deal about how Cingular had to make changes on their backend systems to be able to support this feature. The iPhone won't fully work on any system that doesn't have this functionality, and if it's not done exactly the same way, then there will have to be code changes and exceptions for each and every one.
Why exclusive? Call providers like that... it was probably the only way Apple could get one to carry it... the only way to guarantee enough revenue to make supporting this weird phone worthwhile/tis only my guess
>They damn well better have someone who can read on staff. It's not as if the GPL is all that complicated.
I they're anything like alot of companies, one of the development managers might have read the license, thought they understood a corner case where things didn't fully apply, and went forward on that assumption. They "think" they understand it, so why do they need an attorney?
Now that they've been tagged as being in violation, they've found out they may have thought wrong, and real attorneys have to resolve it... come up to speed on those technicalities, and try to figure out why or why not the corner was valid.
It's precisely this problem why we have a strict policy in our company (that's nearly impossible to enforce in our environment) that says we're not allowed to install any software without legal, compliance, and RIsk Management review. That explicitly includes freeware, shareware demos, etc. We don't trust our employees to be read a license thoroughly and don't want to end up defending ourselves after the fact.
If you go through the apple demo of how to activate your iPhone, it says the time will vary "depending on your provider". On the face of it, that seems absurd, since there is only one provider.
Are they leaving room for international providers with that commentary, or are tehy referring to all the little sub-providers that AT&T has swallowed over the years. If this, they why can't they integrate HSPDA along with EDGE, and just get the benefit of the higher speed when you're in an HSPDA area?
While it would be nice to have that concept for some things, part of the benefit of the internet was the ability to not tie all that stuff together.
In real life, my boss has no idea what religion I practice (or don't), or what my political views are. If my identities were all tied together, this would mean losing that separation in cyberspace. I wouldn't be able to maintain a "political commentary" identity separate from my work based identity. Heck, there are several posts on Slashdot I would never have been able to make due to reprisals.
bad idea dude.
Then again, I didn't RTFA, so maybe this isn't as bad as I think, but I'm glad my boss isn't seeing me be this un-thorough.
You didn't specify which project, or how you were involved, but if I was hiring for an engineering type now, that would speak volumes to me.
If you have a degree, you can follow the game plan. If you were a real contributor to an open source project that actually shipped, or got significant progress, you show real world experience, and that is desparately lacking in grads.
Don't repeat, don't include your GPA. If GPA required, don't lie about it, make sure you hilite the releavent real world in such a way that you pretty much have to see it when digging for that GPA.
I suspect money markets don't work that way because you're converting real money into real money, so there is no net profit.
When LL gets money from you, they are taking a profit. When you get money from them, you are effectively taking a profit (maybe keep records of what you put in, and show that you made no profit?)... unless they want to become a bank, in which case there are a whole other can of worms.
Wouldn't it depend on the specifics of the tort reform? If someone proposed to dismantle all insurance companies, and execute their lawyers, I don't see how they would see that as a benefit.
Could have a family to feed... and not alot of job options available at that particular moment Savings? could have been wiped out by a lawsuit as part of it all
>With a lossy compression, data is lost, and each additional encoding may loose more data and add more artifacts.
I think the poster is referring from the original loss when encoding from the actual performance to a digital recording. (And whatever signal compression they use, etc).
Even following NyQuist, you put a limit on how much sampling you need to do in order to reproduce a certain amount of information... but there's likely more that you could get if you tried. (it just may not matter to most)
There are classes of vehicle operators who are trained to do multiple conflicting tasks while operating a vehicle. The training focuses mainly on two things. 1. Getting extremely comfortable with whatever the distracting task is. 2. Clear hierarchy of attention that is practiced and corrected. (If you've ever gotten a pilot's license, you know what I mean... the instructors intentionally pick your most stressful and busy times to intentionally distract you, and "grade" you on where your focus stays)
Without training like that, it is nearly impossible for any human to take enough focus away from their phone conversation to operate their vehicle safely, but with that training the conversations can have next to no impact. (though the conversations themselves may be affected severely... and rightly so)
We need to remove all these stupid laws and start enforcing the basics. You drive like an ass? you get ticketed unsafe driving or something. You get multiple tickets? you get your license suspended. Get multiple suspensions? You lose your license. etc.
If you are driving like an ass, and it's aggravated by some activity you voluntarily chose to undertake (makeup, cell phone, eating, backhanding children, etc) you get tagged for wreckless endangerment or something.
With cameras in most cop cars, the tickets they write can be much more supportable, so there is less chance of fighting them and winning.
Having been in a case like this in real court, I can easily see how two judges could miss it, or not believe it.
Even though they have a duty to review cases, I've been in a few appearances where the judge flat out said he didn't bother reading anything, please start talking; and then the "discussion" never was allowed to go in the direction of what I filed.
Not saying GP is right... but if he is, I feel for him
So, only computer experts are nerds? I currently work as a SysAdmin. I grit my teeth every time I hear it, but I normally hear PC used as this article is using it. Maybe I just work with hundreds of stupid people. I hear it referred that way at conferences regularly (both Dev and Admin) It's a common usage. It's annoying, but it's common. (Kinda like ATM machine)
>Your urban dictionary definition doesn't even mention windows, neither does the Merriam Webster definition, maybe you should try this again.:)
The first hit is Wikipedia, which has been criticized for being too pedantic. I'm pretty sure I saw a Slash on it, but can't find it. I did find this article though.
If I choose to go to Urban Dictionary, the third definition is: "a personal computer (only refers to Windows, not Macs)"
Sorry, we're going with first definitions? Look up pc at Merriam Webster It's first definition is "parsec", second is a latin abbreviation for "post cibum".
And yet, in the midst of all that confusion, everyone knew exactly what the article referred to though. =-)
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1. Download cool app
2. Install cool app
3. Use cool app... it works, cool
4. Guess I don't need that installer anymore
5. Ya know, I don't need this, how do I uninstall it?
Yeah, it's obvious from the OS that I should go re-download the original installer and hope that it has an uninstaller.
Pushing the problem to the developer is essentially pushing it to the end user, because the end user has to manage this stuff, and Apple doesn't even trust its users to organize their own Music folders, etc. They've got these amazing frameworks for implementing common parts of most programs, but not tracking which program does what?
I hope it's just because they're trying for a revolutionary way of tracking these dependencies, or its because of patent licensing or something... and not that they don't think it's necessary
Don't the fuel injectors in modern vehicles automatically adjust themselves for this sort of thing (indirectly)... meaning that the only real effect is reducing the range on your vehicle, but not how expensive the gas is.
You just end up hitting the gas station more often. (Then again, if the gas station isn't directly on your way home, I guess you're using extra fuel to go in and out)
T-Mobile works great in my local area, except for 3 places.
1. My house
2. My main office
3. My satellite office
It works on the roads between them, and the places I hang out.
I have open Wifi at the three above places... does this mean I could use T-Mobile without losing/missing calls?
Yeah, I'm an idiot... read too fast =-)
> Why does Apple hate DRM on audio, but not on Software or Video?
Huh? Video from the Apple Store is DRM'd.
In fact, you can't even write a third party player that plays them... third party apps don't have access to the keys required to decode the stream, so you can't use the quicktime libraries to play them. Nor is there any support for trying.
One word: Visual Voice Mail
/tis only my guess
Or maybe three if you don't hyphenate it or something =)
I recall a big deal about how Cingular had to make changes on their backend systems to be able to support this feature. The iPhone won't fully work on any system that doesn't have this functionality, and if it's not done exactly the same way, then there will have to be code changes and exceptions for each and every one.
Why exclusive? Call providers like that... it was probably the only way Apple could get one to carry it... the only way to guarantee enough revenue to make supporting this weird phone worthwhile
>They damn well better have someone who can read on staff. It's not as if the GPL is all that complicated.
I they're anything like alot of companies, one of the development managers might have read the license, thought they understood a corner case where things didn't fully apply, and went forward on that assumption. They "think" they understand it, so why do they need an attorney?
Now that they've been tagged as being in violation, they've found out they may have thought wrong, and real attorneys have to resolve it... come up to speed on those technicalities, and try to figure out why or why not the corner was valid.
It's precisely this problem why we have a strict policy in our company (that's nearly impossible to enforce in our environment) that says we're not allowed to install any software without legal, compliance, and RIsk Management review. That explicitly includes freeware, shareware demos, etc. We don't trust our employees to be read a license thoroughly and don't want to end up defending ourselves after the fact.
If you go through the apple demo of how to activate your iPhone, it says the time will vary "depending on your provider".
On the face of it, that seems absurd, since there is only one provider.
Are they leaving room for international providers with that commentary, or are tehy referring to all the little sub-providers that AT&T has swallowed over the years. If this, they why can't they integrate HSPDA along with EDGE, and just get the benefit of the higher speed when you're in an HSPDA area?
While it would be nice to have that concept for some things, part of the benefit of the internet was the ability to not tie all that stuff together.
In real life, my boss has no idea what religion I practice (or don't), or what my political views are.
If my identities were all tied together, this would mean losing that separation in cyberspace. I wouldn't be able to maintain a "political commentary" identity separate from my work based identity. Heck, there are several posts on Slashdot I would never have been able to make due to reprisals.
bad idea dude.
Then again, I didn't RTFA, so maybe this isn't as bad as I think, but I'm glad my boss isn't seeing me be this un-thorough.
You didn't specify which project, or how you were involved, but if I was hiring for an engineering type now, that would speak volumes to me.
If you have a degree, you can follow the game plan. If you were a real contributor to an open source project that actually shipped, or got significant progress, you show real world experience, and that is desparately lacking in grads.
Don't repeat, don't include your GPA. If GPA required, don't lie about it, make sure you hilite the releavent real world in such a way that you pretty much have to see it when digging for that GPA.
I suspect money markets don't work that way because you're converting real money into real money, so there is no net profit.
... unless they want to become a bank, in which case there are a whole other can of worms.
When LL gets money from you, they are taking a profit. When you get money from them, you are effectively taking a profit (maybe keep records of what you put in, and show that you made no profit?)
Wouldn't it depend on the specifics of the tort reform?
If someone proposed to dismantle all insurance companies, and execute their lawyers, I don't see how they would see that as a benefit.
Could have a family to feed... and not alot of job options available at that particular moment
Savings? could have been wiped out by a lawsuit as part of it all
>With a lossy compression, data is lost, and each additional encoding may loose more data and add more artifacts.
I think the poster is referring from the original loss when encoding from the actual performance to a digital recording. (And whatever signal compression they use, etc).
Even following NyQuist, you put a limit on how much sampling you need to do in order to reproduce a certain amount of information... but there's likely more that you could get if you tried. (it just may not matter to most)
>I'm only kidding about this.
It's an awesome idea, you should patent it!
Well, to be fair... I have to use a Coax cable as well, but there is no power button, so I guess that evens out again =-)
But the original post was saying, basically, that slapping an electric motor onto a Diesel car won't make it any more efficient.
Why is Diesel+Electric not more efficient than Diesel alone, but Standard+Electric is more efficient than Standard?
But it seems that having an engine that isn't running at all is more efficient during a stop than a really efficient one that is idling.
What am I missing?
> also note, this would not be effective at saving energy for a diesel car
Why not?
I thought only the Barbarians could yell, or do each of the audience members have an item that grants them that power as well?
>I would genuinely like to know why you disagree.
There are classes of vehicle operators who are trained to do multiple conflicting tasks while operating a vehicle.
The training focuses mainly on two things.
1. Getting extremely comfortable with whatever the distracting task is.
2. Clear hierarchy of attention that is practiced and corrected. (If you've ever gotten a pilot's license, you know what I mean... the instructors intentionally pick your most stressful and busy times to intentionally distract you, and "grade" you on where your focus stays)
Without training like that, it is nearly impossible for any human to take enough focus away from their phone conversation to operate their vehicle safely, but with that training the conversations can have next to no impact. (though the conversations themselves may be affected severely... and rightly so)
We need to remove all these stupid laws and start enforcing the basics.
You drive like an ass? you get ticketed unsafe driving or something. You get multiple tickets? you get your license suspended. Get multiple suspensions? You lose your license. etc.
If you are driving like an ass, and it's aggravated by some activity you voluntarily chose to undertake (makeup, cell phone, eating, backhanding children, etc) you get tagged for wreckless endangerment or something.
With cameras in most cop cars, the tickets they write can be much more supportable, so there is less chance of fighting them and winning.
I really don't understand the problem
Having been in a case like this in real court, I can easily see how two judges could miss it, or not believe it.
Even though they have a duty to review cases, I've been in a few appearances where the judge flat out said he didn't bother reading anything, please start talking; and then the "discussion" never was allowed to go in the direction of what I filed.
Not saying GP is right... but if he is, I feel for him
>News for Nerds...
:)
So, only computer experts are nerds?
I currently work as a SysAdmin. I grit my teeth every time I hear it, but I normally hear PC used as this article is using it.
Maybe I just work with hundreds of stupid people.
I hear it referred that way at conferences regularly (both Dev and Admin)
It's a common usage.
It's annoying, but it's common. (Kinda like ATM machine)
>Your urban dictionary definition doesn't even mention windows, neither does the Merriam Webster definition, maybe you should try this again.
Well, it moved to definition #4, but it's there: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pc
"a personal computer (only refers to Windows, not Macs)"
To borrow from another post:
/Ask McDonalds about McJob, and how they're doing with policing the language
If I choose to go to Urban Dictionary, the third definition is:
"a personal computer (only refers to Windows, not Macs)"
Look up pc at Merriam Webster
It's first definition is "parsec", second is a latin abbreviation for "post cibum".
Yours is not the only definition of PC
The first hit is Wikipedia, which has been criticized for being too pedantic.
I'm pretty sure I saw a Slash on it, but can't find it. I did find this article though.
If I choose to go to Urban Dictionary, the third definition is:
"a personal computer (only refers to Windows, not Macs)"
Sorry, we're going with first definitions? Look up pc at Merriam Webster
It's first definition is "parsec", second is a latin abbreviation for "post cibum".
And yet, in the midst of all that confusion, everyone knew exactly what the article referred to though. =-)