Every day I go to my local coffee shop for a morning coffee. I hand them my cup, put my card in the machine and type in a 4 digit number. Done. The person ahead of me had to dig through their pockets to find the right change, then the cashier had to count it and sort it into the till, and then count back the change. Heaven forbid if some little old lady's change purse dumps on the floor.
I'll keep my secure (ish) chip and pin thank you Why would I want to introduce the complete insecurity of near field silliness?
So in other words, the taskbar now acts like a very primitive dock, like OSX, or Cairo Dock in Linux... Great theory, but it is still a cludgy solution that has been implemented much better on other OS's
I agree that Sony makes some crappy products, but their sensors are currently some of the best on the market. Most DSLR's, including the top Nikons (D800, D600) use Sony sensors. GoPro cameras are actually pretty crappy image wise, but they are very rugged, small, and have a crap load of accessories for mounting on almost everything.
OK, I have not done this over 12 years, because I have changed a few things over that time, drives have died etc, but I have rarely had a problem upgrading my linux boxes. I have had drivers break, hardware become flaky etc with windows. Hell, I recently had a new windows 8 machine bluescreen continually because the antivirus that worked very well in win 7 broke during an update.
depth of field is directly related to the resolving power of a system
um... no, Depth of field has to do with the physics of optics. Lytro is using a large array of lenses then combining the collected data in interesting ways. Yes they are sacrificing resolution, but their depth of field "magic" could just as easily be achieved by taking a large number of images taken with a DSLR, but the images would not all be taken at the same time, and the processing power needed would be immense. You might be more correct in saying that Lytro is trading resolution for time...
I have a small computer set up as a NAS (yes it is running ubuntu server, but any distro would probably work) I run egroupware server on it so I can get email, access files, and have a consolidated calendar (among other things) on all my devices. I tried owncloud, but it was a bit resource intensive. works for me...
if some psycho snaps and wants to go out and kill someone, chances are he doesn't have a gun if he lives in Canada. If he isn't thinking straight, he may not be able to get a gun.
Compare that to the US where if someone has a moment of road rage, they can reach into their glove box and pull out a gun to shoot someone....
Did you actually look at the link you provided? For any given time period, the US has had more incidents than any other single country, including countries with larger populations.
Since 1982*, the us has had 6 incidents (not including school massacres, workplace killings, hate crimes or familicides, but the numbers still hold up) China with its larger population has had only 4, Uganda, that utopia of peace has had 3 incidents since 1982...
*I chose 1982 somewhat arbitrarily as a cutoff to get Uganda up to 3 and it is a nice even 30 years...
I am a Canadian, so maybe my view is a bit foreign to your USian attitudes, but whenever there is a news article about someone locking their child (or even pet for that matter) in a car, there is a public outrage, and the parents (owners) are often charged. The parent may even lose custody of the child.
Up here in Canada drunk driving is illegal and can result in manslaughter charges.
Yes we should work on societal factors that push people over the edge, but lets not make it too easy for them if they do slip...
Of course in this scenario we won't include the big 4X4 you use to get to the back country and the gas it uses, We will ignore all the times you go out hunting and come back with nothing. We will also assume that you don't buy any of the expensive hunter swag you find in all the big "outdoor" stores.
And you will be doing your own butchering and freezing with tools that cost nothing....
When I was younger I used to go hunting. Saving money was definitely NOT a consideration...
"goodwill" was equal to the value of a business's brand
Not quite. If a company sells a trademark, the "goodwill" value goes largely away. Look at GE: Way back in time, it was one of the big names in electronics. Once the name was sold to a chinese company, the value of the brand went to nothing...
As an aside, when you bought something at the Goodwill store, I would argue that you gave goodwill, rather than bought it;~)
While you might like your Microsoft Surface Tablet, I do not think they specifically should be allowed on airplanes or in fact any public transport.
The user will soon start cursing and may potentially throw said Microsoft Surface Tablet in shear frustration, causing, at best, distractions with the possibility of bodily harm. An extreme case of Windows8-itis may cause said frustrated user to completely loose sanity, lashing out at those nearest him or her.
Android or iOS users may be uncomfortable being in the same cabin as a Microsoft Surface Tablet User, since the MSTU will require specially designed restraints to keep them under control.
The only reason a patent can be sold during a bankruptcy is because the patent is recorded as an asset on the books. (yet "goodwill" can also be valued as an asset but cannot be sold...)
The original purpose of patents was to publicly record trade secrets so that they would not be lost to future generations. If a company goes bankrupt, shouldn't their limited monopoly be opened to the public?
I was with you up to the point where you called a smart phone a toy. While I would never want to write a report, or create a photograph on a smart phone or tablet, I do use my smart phone as a pda, camera, financial calculator, emergency web browser (when I am not near a computer and I need to look something up), and other information display device.
I am not sure of the dates, but until that time Polaroid did have a monopoly. In fact they sued Kodak and won based on their patents on instant photography. I know because my dad won a Kodak instant camera which was subsequently recalled.
By the mid '90's the writing was already on the wall for analogue film. A lot of people, myself included, predicted that film would not last. The change did come quite a bit faster than I thought it would though...
because you have to search through too much clutter and crap to find what you want. I have said for years that Microsoft's start menu needs work, filing programs by manufacturer just doesn't make sense, but you could always reorganize it (Most Linux distributions have a more sane organization, filing graphic programs under graphic programs, for example) Now the MS "menu" is an even worse clusterfuck. Nothing is organized, too many programs are listed, while the one you want doesn't seem to be there at all. It has become a Where's Waldo that takes over your entire screen. And no, taking over the entire screen just to look for a program does not make sense, unless your screen is too small, like on a phone or tablet...Oh yeah right, the desktop is dead...
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Every day I go to my local coffee shop for a morning coffee. I hand them my cup, put my card in the machine and type in a 4 digit number. Done. The person ahead of me had to dig through their pockets to find the right change, then the cashier had to count it and sort it into the till, and then count back the change. Heaven forbid if some little old lady's change purse dumps on the floor.
I'll keep my secure (ish) chip and pin thank you
Why would I want to introduce the complete insecurity of near field silliness?
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So in other words, the taskbar now acts like a very primitive dock, like OSX, or Cairo Dock in Linux...
Great theory, but it is still a cludgy solution that has been implemented much better on other OS's
I agree that Sony makes some crappy products, but their sensors are currently some of the best on the market. Most DSLR's, including the top Nikons (D800, D600) use Sony sensors.
GoPro cameras are actually pretty crappy image wise, but they are very rugged, small, and have a crap load of accessories for mounting on almost everything.
OK, I have not done this over 12 years, because I have changed a few things over that time, drives have died etc, but I have rarely had a problem upgrading my linux boxes.
I have had drivers break, hardware become flaky etc with windows. Hell, I recently had a new windows 8 machine bluescreen continually because the antivirus that worked very well in win 7 broke during an update.
I dare you to do the same with MS Windows, or even Apple for that matter.... Doing multiple updates IN ANY OS can cause problems.
depth of field is directly related to the resolving power of a system
um... no,
Depth of field has to do with the physics of optics. Lytro is using a large array of lenses then combining the collected data in interesting ways. Yes they are sacrificing resolution, but their depth of field "magic" could just as easily be achieved by taking a large number of images taken with a DSLR, but the images would not all be taken at the same time, and the processing power needed would be immense. You might be more correct in saying that Lytro is trading resolution for time...
At least now there is a happy face on the bluescreen...
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Does this get the record for the longest TL;DR reply? It has to be in the running
I donâ(TM)t know about you, but I find it very curious that comedian George Carlin died of chest pains a few months after his new, scathing routine
or maybe the fact he was 80 years old, with a history of heart problems....
I have a small computer set up as a NAS (yes it is running ubuntu server, but any distro would probably work) I run egroupware server on it so I can get email, access files, and have a consolidated calendar (among other things) on all my devices. I tried owncloud, but it was a bit resource intensive.
works for me...
Best reply ever... My kingdom for mod points...
Slashdot has some very bright and intelligent readers who make some very interesting and insightful comments.....
And some real idiots....
if some psycho snaps and wants to go out and kill someone, chances are he doesn't have a gun if he lives in Canada. If he isn't thinking straight, he may not be able to get a gun.
Compare that to the US where if someone has a moment of road rage, they can reach into their glove box and pull out a gun to shoot someone....
That is the answer to that...
Did you actually look at the link you provided? For any given time period, the US has had more incidents than any other single country, including countries with larger populations.
Since 1982*, the us has had 6 incidents (not including school massacres, workplace killings, hate crimes or familicides, but the numbers still hold up)
China with its larger population has had only 4, Uganda, that utopia of peace has had 3 incidents since 1982...
*I chose 1982 somewhat arbitrarily as a cutoff to get Uganda up to 3 and it is a nice even 30 years...
I am a Canadian, so maybe my view is a bit foreign to your USian attitudes, but whenever there is a news article about someone locking their child (or even pet for that matter) in a car, there is a public outrage, and the parents (owners) are often charged. The parent may even lose custody of the child.
Up here in Canada drunk driving is illegal and can result in manslaughter charges.
Yes we should work on societal factors that push people over the edge, but lets not make it too easy for them if they do slip...
Of course in this scenario we won't include the big 4X4 you use to get to the back country and the gas it uses, We will ignore all the times you go out hunting and come back with nothing. We will also assume that you don't buy any of the expensive hunter swag you find in all the big "outdoor" stores.
And you will be doing your own butchering and freezing with tools that cost nothing....
When I was younger I used to go hunting. Saving money was definitely NOT a consideration...
"goodwill" was equal to the value of a business's brand
Not quite. If a company sells a trademark, the "goodwill" value goes largely away. Look at GE: Way back in time, it was one of the big names in electronics. Once the name was sold to a chinese company, the value of the brand went to nothing...
As an aside, when you bought something at the Goodwill store, I would argue that you gave goodwill, rather than bought it ;~)
So explain to me why creditors (who charge interest based on risk) should be guaranteed payback?
While you might like your Microsoft Surface Tablet, I do not think they specifically should be allowed on airplanes or in fact any public transport.
The user will soon start cursing and may potentially throw said Microsoft Surface Tablet in shear frustration, causing, at best, distractions with the possibility of bodily harm. An extreme case of Windows8-itis may cause said frustrated user to completely loose sanity, lashing out at those nearest him or her.
Android or iOS users may be uncomfortable being in the same cabin as a Microsoft Surface Tablet User, since the MSTU will require specially designed restraints to keep them under control.
The only reason a patent can be sold during a bankruptcy is because the patent is recorded as an asset on the books. (yet "goodwill" can also be valued as an asset but cannot be sold...)
The original purpose of patents was to publicly record trade secrets so that they would not be lost to future generations. If a company goes bankrupt, shouldn't their limited monopoly be opened to the public?
I was with you up to the point where you called a smart phone a toy. While I would never want to write a report, or create a photograph on a smart phone or tablet, I do use my smart phone as a pda, camera, financial calculator, emergency web browser (when I am not near a computer and I need to look something up), and other information display device.
I am not sure of the dates, but until that time Polaroid did have a monopoly. In fact they sued Kodak and won based on their patents on instant photography.
I know because my dad won a Kodak instant camera which was subsequently recalled.
By the mid '90's the writing was already on the wall for analogue film. A lot of people, myself included, predicted that film would not last. The change did come quite a bit faster than I thought it would though...
because you have to search through too much clutter and crap to find what you want. I have said for years that Microsoft's start menu needs work, filing programs by manufacturer just doesn't make sense, but you could always reorganize it (Most Linux distributions have a more sane organization, filing graphic programs under graphic programs, for example) Now the MS "menu" is an even worse clusterfuck. Nothing is organized, too many programs are listed, while the one you want doesn't seem to be there at all. It has become a Where's Waldo that takes over your entire screen. And no, taking over the entire screen just to look for a program does not make sense, unless your screen is too small, like on a phone or tablet...Oh yeah right, the desktop is dead...
Funny that Linux has higher market share than Win8.