You are a liar and an idiot. Learn to fucking read your clueless fucking piece of shit morong. Fuck you and your descendents for 100 generations. You are a total piece of shit.
Algorithms are seriously overrated for most things. Creative spark and vision are way, way, way more important. You can always optimize an algoorithm once you know WHAT you want to do and WHY.
All these diatribes about sexual harrassment and descrimination are all complete and utter bullshit! It's not that it doesn't happen sometimes (it happens in every field), but, it isn't the problem.
In fact, the reason is simple: IT/CS sucks as a career if you enjoy significant amounts of Social Interaction and are a "People Person". As a group, Women are much, much, much more social than men. That is a FACT! So, naturally, they eschew the profession once they see what it is like.
As soon as you say, "I believe..." you are no longer doing science. In fact, you have abandoned the scientific method and further rational discussion is impossible.
Most of what you don't understand there exists mathematical and scientific "Theories" that explain the closely, though not perfect, homogenous nature of the universe. It is this lack of total homogeneity that provides just enough variance in density to account for things like Galaxy Clusters, Galaxies, Stars, etc, etc.
Now, no person of any integrity would call these theories fact. They are theories in the truly scientific sense in that they provide a model that behaves in a way similar to what we observe in the universe.
From this model, we can make predictions and then do experiments and/or make observations that either confirm or deny these predictions.
With each successfully confirmed prediction, the model's strength and correctness becomes more and more assured. If, on the other hand, the model/theory makes a prediction that is contradicted by observation or experiment, then it is back to the drawing board for the theorists to incorporate the new observations into the model and thereby refine it to be more correct.
For example, Newtons' theory of Gravity was refined by Einstein's relativity due to observations by Michelson and Morley (from here in Case Western Reserver University in NE Ohio no less) that the speed of light is the same no matter which direction in which it is measured.
This observation flew in the face of the then current theory of the nature of light propagation and the nature of space/space-time. It was this observation, and others like it, that force people like Einstein to keep looking deeper and refining the model to better match observation and experiment.
Nowhere in this process does "Belief" ever play any meaningful role.
I believe that anyone that argues with what the believe is an idiot! (*smiles*)
[quote]...and I have real hope for this country, that someday we all might really be free from the federal government
[/quote]
Yeah, because local and state governments are so much more wonderful!
I always write my own bootloader, device drivers, operating system, assembler, compiler, C-interface library, graphics libraries, hardware abstraction layers, collections, and algorithms first. Then I just write a thin layer on top of that to implement the desired functionality. Easy, peasy, japa-neasy!
In my spare time, I grow my own grain, raise my own cattle, remove my own spleen and even generate my own electricity my peddling my home-made bicycle vigorously!
...but, according to the constitution, mathematical algorithms are not supposed to be patentable. I say that everyone needs to completely ignore these patents and force suits en masse to be brought to the supreme court. If a court orders you pay, refuse on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. If everyone did this, they couldn't put everyone in jail.
If I recall correctly, the scheduler changes that were put into the Kernel were primarily to increase "Perceived Desktop Performance" at the expense of "Actual Overall Performance". What this means to me, is that there should be less latency switching between applications and the application I'm currently focused on should get scheduling preference, but, the overall performance, meaning actual work getting done by all applications, could be less.
See my post earlier about being an expert. Then compare that with this statement, "I have myself experienced the EXACT same problem with various applications on different occasions." I would never expect a non-expert user to be able to grasp the complexity of what took place even as well as I do and yet, I've had the occasion of spending more than 5 minutes trying to *find* something. PREPOSTEROUS!
I am a very experienced software developer and have been using command-line and UI based systems since I was 12. I cut my teeth on TRS-80 Model I, II, III; Commodore 64; Atari 800/1600, Apple II/IIc/IIe, Aquarius, etc, etc. Moved to developing in DOS, then OS/2, and then Linux (back in the Slackware, calculate your video card mode-line days). I've developed software from small desktop systems to enterprise-wide heterogenous systems. I've supported nationwide networks, client-bases, and software deployments. So, I think I'd qualify as an *expert*. That being said, I think all OSes currently have A LOT of cognitive disonance in the handling of files by various applications. IDE's, Editors, Office Software, Photo Software, Graphics Software, Music Software, Web Browsers, etc, etc, etc, etc. They consitently handle things in subtly different ways and present subtly different models. If not for the fact that I'm such a command-line jockey I would not be able to even remotely keep the various models straight in my head. It is only that I can consistently map each individual applications file/storage model to the underlying hierarchical filesystem, that I can understand what is going on. I think this type of mental gymnastics is WAY WAY WAY too much to ask of the average computer user who wishes to use it as a tool to get a job done. And, as a paying contributor to the GNU/FSF, and a developer who is making an effort to become more involved and more contributory to the GNU/Open Source/Linux ecosystem (like so many others), this is, along with the leadership provided by all the pioneers of the open soure/free software world, exactly why Linux WILL AND IS GETTING THIS RIGHT!
I beg to disagree with respect to Wiki markup. I find it highly intuitive. It is, for the most part, a natural extension of how people type things in plain text documents.
For example (Bulleted List):
* First Bullet Point
* Second Bullet and point
* Third Bullet Point
Bold *text*, Italic/Emphasize _text_, Underlined __Text__
I find this highly convenient and wish this type of markup was supported in Slashdot for example. It's much more intuitive, fast, and cognitively consistent.
But, as you can see, Slashdot doesn't support it, so what I typed looks like crap and I have to remember obscure tags instead or use HTML tags. Blech!
Actually, the reasons it works better are mostly the following:
1. It can track your strokes and calculate vectors for each stroke indicating direction, length, etc. It can even quickly fit a curved stroke to a bezier curve. So, when you are done "stroking" (no pun intended), it has a mathematical description of each stroke, not just a static image that it then has to break down.
2. It "learns" how you tend to write things. Everytime you write something and then make a correction to what it determines you wrote, it uses this information to refine it's concept of how you write the letter "A" for example.
Of the two, I'm fairly certain it is "1" that gives it the most mileage over OCR.
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...you are so eager to show your stuipidity and ignorance in public!
You are a liar and an idiot. Learn to fucking read your clueless fucking piece of shit morong. Fuck you and your descendents for 100 generations. You are a total piece of shit.
...we shouldn't insist on and encourage women in science and engineering careers!
Algorithms are seriously overrated for most things. Creative spark and vision are way, way, way more important. You can always optimize an algoorithm once you know WHAT you want to do and WHY.
All these diatribes about sexual harrassment and descrimination are all complete and utter bullshit! It's not that it doesn't happen sometimes (it happens in every field), but, it isn't the problem.
In fact, the reason is simple: IT/CS sucks as a career if you enjoy significant amounts of Social Interaction and are a "People Person". As a group, Women are much, much, much more social than men. That is a FACT! So, naturally, they eschew the profession once they see what it is like.
Grow Up!
The CIA has no business being involved in domestic matters. It is ILLEGAL for them to do so. Domestic affairs are the responsibility of the FBI.
As soon as you say, "I believe..." you are no longer doing science. In fact, you have abandoned the scientific method and further rational discussion is impossible.
Most of what you don't understand there exists mathematical and scientific "Theories" that explain the closely, though not perfect, homogenous nature of the universe. It is this lack of total homogeneity that provides just enough variance in density to account for things like Galaxy Clusters, Galaxies, Stars, etc, etc.
Now, no person of any integrity would call these theories fact. They are theories in the truly scientific sense in that they provide a model that behaves in a way similar to what we observe in the universe.
From this model, we can make predictions and then do experiments and/or make observations that either confirm or deny these predictions.
With each successfully confirmed prediction, the model's strength and correctness becomes more and more assured. If, on the other hand, the model/theory makes a prediction that is contradicted by observation or experiment, then it is back to the drawing board for the theorists to incorporate the new observations into the model and thereby refine it to be more correct.
For example, Newtons' theory of Gravity was refined by Einstein's relativity due to observations by Michelson and Morley (from here in Case Western Reserver University in NE Ohio no less) that the speed of light is the same no matter which direction in which it is measured.
This observation flew in the face of the then current theory of the nature of light propagation and the nature of space/space-time. It was this observation, and others like it, that force people like Einstein to keep looking deeper and refining the model to better match observation and experiment.
Nowhere in this process does "Belief" ever play any meaningful role.
I believe that anyone that argues with what the believe is an idiot! (*smiles*)
ONE TIME!
Avast yee scurvy dogs!
If we had direct democracy, Iraq would now be a giant sheet of glass!
In the "Real America" graft is what it is all about. You should be immediately, and summarily, beaten with a "Clue Stick"!
[quote] ...and I have real hope for this country, that someday we all might really be free from the federal government
[/quote]
Yeah, because local and state governments are so much more wonderful!
Waaaaaay better!
I always write my own bootloader, device drivers, operating system, assembler, compiler, C-interface library, graphics libraries, hardware abstraction layers, collections, and algorithms first. Then I just write a thin layer on top of that to implement the desired functionality. Easy, peasy, japa-neasy!
In my spare time, I grow my own grain, raise my own cattle, remove my own spleen and even generate my own electricity my peddling my home-made bicycle vigorously!
...but, according to the constitution, mathematical algorithms are not supposed to be patentable. I say that everyone needs to completely ignore these patents and force suits en masse to be brought to the supreme court. If a court orders you pay, refuse on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. If everyone did this, they couldn't put everyone in jail.
Did you even read what he said? Go back to kindergarden.
The wonderfully funcitoning Stock Market, Banking System, and Mortgage markets in the U.S.
If I recall correctly, the scheduler changes that were put into the Kernel were primarily to increase "Perceived Desktop Performance" at the expense of "Actual Overall Performance". What this means to me, is that there should be less latency switching between applications and the application I'm currently focused on should get scheduling preference, but, the overall performance, meaning actual work getting done by all applications, could be less.
See my post earlier about being an expert. Then compare that with this statement, "I have myself experienced the EXACT same problem with various applications on different occasions." I would never expect a non-expert user to be able to grasp the complexity of what took place even as well as I do and yet, I've had the occasion of spending more than 5 minutes trying to *find* something. PREPOSTEROUS!
I am a very experienced software developer and have been using command-line and UI based systems since I was 12. I cut my teeth on TRS-80 Model I, II, III; Commodore 64; Atari 800/1600, Apple II/IIc/IIe, Aquarius, etc, etc. Moved to developing in DOS, then OS/2, and then Linux (back in the Slackware, calculate your video card mode-line days). I've developed software from small desktop systems to enterprise-wide heterogenous systems. I've supported nationwide networks, client-bases, and software deployments. So, I think I'd qualify as an *expert*. That being said, I think all OSes currently have A LOT of cognitive disonance in the handling of files by various applications. IDE's, Editors, Office Software, Photo Software, Graphics Software, Music Software, Web Browsers, etc, etc, etc, etc. They consitently handle things in subtly different ways and present subtly different models. If not for the fact that I'm such a command-line jockey I would not be able to even remotely keep the various models straight in my head. It is only that I can consistently map each individual applications file/storage model to the underlying hierarchical filesystem, that I can understand what is going on. I think this type of mental gymnastics is WAY WAY WAY too much to ask of the average computer user who wishes to use it as a tool to get a job done. And, as a paying contributor to the GNU/FSF, and a developer who is making an effort to become more involved and more contributory to the GNU/Open Source/Linux ecosystem (like so many others), this is, along with the leadership provided by all the pioneers of the open soure/free software world, exactly why Linux WILL AND IS GETTING THIS RIGHT!
I beg to disagree with respect to Wiki markup. I find it highly intuitive. It is, for the most part, a natural extension of how people type things in plain text documents. For example (Bulleted List): * First Bullet Point * Second Bullet and point * Third Bullet Point Bold *text*, Italic/Emphasize _text_, Underlined __Text__ I find this highly convenient and wish this type of markup was supported in Slashdot for example. It's much more intuitive, fast, and cognitively consistent. But, as you can see, Slashdot doesn't support it, so what I typed looks like crap and I have to remember obscure tags instead or use HTML tags. Blech!
I'm pretty sure IPv6 is 2^128 (a much, much, much, much larger number)
Actually, the reasons it works better are mostly the following: 1. It can track your strokes and calculate vectors for each stroke indicating direction, length, etc. It can even quickly fit a curved stroke to a bezier curve. So, when you are done "stroking" (no pun intended), it has a mathematical description of each stroke, not just a static image that it then has to break down. 2. It "learns" how you tend to write things. Everytime you write something and then make a correction to what it determines you wrote, it uses this information to refine it's concept of how you write the letter "A" for example. Of the two, I'm fairly certain it is "1" that gives it the most mileage over OCR.
How about the Death Penalty for anyone who suggests the Death Penalty for anything besided truly heinous crimes? Oh, no, I just ate my tail.
It's globules all the way down!