Probably the most useful recommendation in this article is the following:
Developing and deploying simple real-time tools to help flight crews detect RF emissions. If airline cabins were equipped with RF detectors, then flight crews could take corrective action when strong electromagnetic emissions occurred. The utility of equipping flight crews with easy-to-use hand-held RF detectors also warrants investigation.
Flight crews could be equipped with handheld RF detectors relatively quickly, which would not only help enforce existing FAA rules regarding inflight use of passenger electronics, but also help gather data that could form the basis of more long-term solutions.
This does raise an interesting point - will this buildup of email addresses marked "for" or "against" the current administration find its way into political party hands, and thus used for a spam list?
It would make perfect sense for the Republicans to send out emails for contributions to those on the "for" list.
I think I'll set up a similar digital "moat" to my email - sounds like a great way to keep out spam. My allowed topics of conversation would be jokes, interesting news stories, personal news, and of course sorority babes promoting their FREE webcams...
Yeesh, sounds like a pretty lousy dilemma. I'm surprised that DirecWay's customer service is so rotten. They're owned by DirecTv, right? Customer service has been considered a strength for DirecTv, but they must use a different outfit for the "broadband" access.
Not new, hardly (check the UID). I'm just continuously amazed at the factual errors that slip through on articles posted by the editors. It's one thing to claim that posts are owned by the posters, so editorial liabiility is off-limits, but you'd think they'd put a little more effort into material posted by the editors themselves...
If they were paid off by opposing forces, that would at least make things interesting. All too often, major corporations spread their money to both sides of the aisles, so that the "debate" on various issues is kept within a fairly narrow constraint.
Among big donors (from OpenSecrets.org):
Donor Total Dem Rep Nat. Assn. of Realtors $22,230,771 47% 53% American Medical Assn. $19,666,070 40% 60% AT&T $19,209,444 46% 54% Citigroup $15,314,545 47% 53%
BellSouth, SBC, and JP Morgan are others who spread their bets...
OpenSecrets is a great resource, and it's useful to not trust the article and actually look for yourself. The notion that Conyers gets 25% of his money from "Hollywood" struck me as odd, since he represents Detroit.
In 2002 (last election), he got $49,859 from TV/Movies/Music, out of over $400,000 raised. In 2003, he's gotten $2,860 out of $104,000.
Looks like he's gotten more like 10% of his money from the entertainment biz, not 25%. Do the/. editors actually do any fact checking before they post???
There's satellite access available for those folks who can't get cable modem or DSL (although of course the upload is dialup). While the lag isn't great for gaming, basic browsing is much faster than dialup...
I had the same initial reaction, but after RTFA (I know, shame on me), it seems that the limitation isn't so much time, but continuous time hogging the phone line accessing Google, checking out pages, etc.
Instead, this service would package together selected results of the search, for overnight download into the PC's cache. The user can then browse through the material at their leisure without needing to use the internet connection (which is the scarce resource).
At a penny a user, he'd only have to sell 4.3 trillion licenses, what's so odd about that? And of course, he'd get it all tax-free, so he could just stuff it under his matress and amass this collossal fortune...
First of all, go get your sense of humor fixed. While it sucks in the short term for these folks to get laid off, it's something that happens all the time and tech people, by their very nature, should be able to adapt better than most.
And I do have dependents (3) to care about, so nyah nyah nyah-nyah nyah...
You're missing the point - the systems analyst works for the customer, not as a vendor making a sales pitch. It's the systems analyst who would make the call you talk about, whereby a quick & dirty could do the job just as well.
This is a wonderful example of why so many IT folks just don't get it. A systems analyst focuses on how technology can actually help achieve business objectives - in other words, it involves actually getting out of the cubicle and understanding how the business works and how competitive advantage can be built. Many companies are finding that what they need isn't so much to build tech solutions themselves, but rather use existing tech and apply it more correctly to the problem at hand.
Most techies don't/can't/won't understand the business issues. Most business people get dizzy when tech starts getting discussed.
The question is, is there a point at which, if we ship more jobs overseas, the USian consumer-base will be so un(der)-employed that they become unable to purchase goods anymore, regardless of how cheaply they're made?
Given the fact that unemployment in the US is around 6%, I'd say we're nowhere near that point. Yes, they changed the definition of unemployment back in the 90's so that the modern figure would compare more to 7% back in the 80's, but most of the hype we're hearing about the labor market is from the skewed perspective of the booming 90's.
The unemployment numbers are a key indicator right now as to where the economy is headed. The American consumer is driving the economy, so certainly if unemployment increased things could tank in a hurry. The supposed intent of the recent tax cuts was to stave off that possibility, but I side with those who say the cuts that were made don't address that side of the issue (although as a father, I will certainly cash that child-credit check when it arrives).
Not really - the market has proven far more powerful than any government's ability to manipulate it. That said, the dollar has weakened considerably over the previous several months - by as much as 30% against the Euro, for example. That might slow the outflow a bit, but hardly reverse it.
I hear this argument over and over again, and I say, if your goal is to work in a shoe factory, then by all means join the anti-globalization rush and raise those trade barriers! What we're seeing here is change - while some jobs are heading offshore, others are growing. Systems analysts, for example, are becoming more in-demand, focusing on the successful application and integration of technologies to achieve business needs, rather than focusing on purely technical matters.
The other side of the issue, of course, is the effect overseas. What has happened in China over the last 20 years, for example, is astounding in terms of the numbers of people lifted out of abject poverty. They are entering the global marketplace and building themselves into an economic powerhouse.
What we're seeing is change, which one can either fear or take advantage of. It's your choice.
I'm surprised they haven't come out with Red & Blue Pills already. Several months ago I toured the Jelly Belly warehouse in Wisconsin. They've put out those many-flavored beans from Harry Potter, so they'd make a natural fit for a Matrix deal...
What timing - sounds like October will be "all Matrix, all the time." I think I'll have to load up on those red-hot cinnamon candies that look like the "red pill." Any Agent Smiths or Neo's that show up at my door on Halloween can head right back to their dreamworld...
The article is pretty realistic in pointing out that EU Legislation won't be very effective unless Asia and the US do something as well.
I think that view is actually overly pessimistic. I'd agree that a relatively complete solution won't exist until the US and Asia also act, but it's not like a global solution is going to be decided upon and implemented in one swell foop. If something like this works well for the EU, it provides a viable option for others to follow. Frankly, I think users would be much better off under the "opt-in" method rather than "opt out" which is being considered here. It will all come down to lobbying, of course. In the opt-out corner are the advertising and marketing industries, while the ISP's basically represent opt-in. Users are left on the sidelines.
Unless your car is painted some absurdly flat black, your taillights are broken, and you drive around on moonless nights, I highly doubt the license plate makes a significant difference in your visibility to other drivers...
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Probably the most useful recommendation in this article is the following:
Developing and deploying simple real-time tools to help flight crews detect RF emissions. If airline cabins were equipped with RF detectors, then flight crews could take corrective action when strong electromagnetic emissions occurred. The utility of equipping flight crews with easy-to-use hand-held RF detectors also warrants investigation.
Flight crews could be equipped with handheld RF detectors relatively quickly, which would not only help enforce existing FAA rules regarding inflight use of passenger electronics, but also help gather data that could form the basis of more long-term solutions.
This does raise an interesting point - will this buildup of email addresses marked "for" or "against" the current administration find its way into political party hands, and thus used for a spam list?
It would make perfect sense for the Republicans to send out emails for contributions to those on the "for" list.
I think I'll set up a similar digital "moat" to my email - sounds like a great way to keep out spam. My allowed topics of conversation would be jokes, interesting news stories, personal news, and of course sorority babes promoting their FREE webcams...
Yeesh, sounds like a pretty lousy dilemma. I'm surprised that DirecWay's customer service is so rotten. They're owned by DirecTv, right? Customer service has been considered a strength for DirecTv, but they must use a different outfit for the "broadband" access.
Who cares, as long as they're willing to throw down the $$$ like they do for NASCAR! It's amazing how much cash they generate...
Problem is, I've taken in so much salt now my blood pressure's through the roof!
Arrrrggggghhhh!!! Where're my pills?
Not new, hardly (check the UID). I'm just continuously amazed at the factual errors that slip through on articles posted by the editors. It's one thing to claim that posts are owned by the posters, so editorial liabiility is off-limits, but you'd think they'd put a little more effort into material posted by the editors themselves...
If they were paid off by opposing forces, that would at least make things interesting. All too often, major corporations spread their money to both sides of the aisles, so that the "debate" on various issues is kept within a fairly narrow constraint.
Among big donors (from OpenSecrets.org):
Donor Total Dem Rep
Nat. Assn. of Realtors $22,230,771 47% 53%
American Medical Assn. $19,666,070 40% 60%
AT&T $19,209,444 46% 54%
Citigroup $15,314,545 47% 53%
BellSouth, SBC, and JP Morgan are others who spread their bets...
OpenSecrets is a great resource, and it's useful to not trust the article and actually look for yourself. The notion that Conyers gets 25% of his money from "Hollywood" struck me as odd, since he represents Detroit.
/. editors actually do any fact checking before they post???
In 2002 (last election), he got $49,859 from TV/Movies/Music, out of over $400,000 raised.
In 2003, he's gotten $2,860 out of $104,000.
Looks like he's gotten more like 10% of his money from the entertainment biz, not 25%. Do the
There's satellite access available for those folks who can't get cable modem or DSL (although of course the upload is dialup). While the lag isn't great for gaming, basic browsing is much faster than dialup...
I had the same initial reaction, but after RTFA (I know, shame on me), it seems that the limitation isn't so much time, but continuous time hogging the phone line accessing Google, checking out pages, etc.
Instead, this service would package together selected results of the search, for overnight download into the PC's cache. The user can then browse through the material at their leisure without needing to use the internet connection (which is the scarce resource).
At a penny a user, he'd only have to sell 4.3 trillion licenses, what's so odd about that? And of course, he'd get it all tax-free, so he could just stuff it under his matress and amass this collossal fortune...
First of all, go get your sense of humor fixed. While it sucks in the short term for these folks to get laid off, it's something that happens all the time and tech people, by their very nature, should be able to adapt better than most.
And I do have dependents (3) to care about, so nyah nyah nyah-nyah nyah...
You've got a pink slip!
As a lady once told me, "just remember, if the balloon's bigger than your head, sit down."
Wiser words were never said...
You're missing the point - the systems analyst works for the customer, not as a vendor making a sales pitch. It's the systems analyst who would make the call you talk about, whereby a quick & dirty could do the job just as well.
This is a wonderful example of why so many IT folks just don't get it. A systems analyst focuses on how technology can actually help achieve business objectives - in other words, it involves actually getting out of the cubicle and understanding how the business works and how competitive advantage can be built. Many companies are finding that what they need isn't so much to build tech solutions themselves, but rather use existing tech and apply it more correctly to the problem at hand.
Most techies don't/can't/won't understand the business issues.
Most business people get dizzy when tech starts getting discussed.
In the middle lies tremendous opportunity.
The question is, is there a point at which, if we ship more jobs overseas, the USian consumer-base will be so un(der)-employed that they become unable to purchase goods anymore, regardless of how cheaply they're made?
Given the fact that unemployment in the US is around 6%, I'd say we're nowhere near that point. Yes, they changed the definition of unemployment back in the 90's so that the modern figure would compare more to 7% back in the 80's, but most of the hype we're hearing about the labor market is from the skewed perspective of the booming 90's.
The unemployment numbers are a key indicator right now as to where the economy is headed. The American consumer is driving the economy, so certainly if unemployment increased things could tank in a hurry. The supposed intent of the recent tax cuts was to stave off that possibility, but I side with those who say the cuts that were made don't address that side of the issue (although as a father, I will certainly cash that child-credit check when it arrives).
Not really - the market has proven far more powerful than any government's ability to manipulate it. That said, the dollar has weakened considerably over the previous several months - by as much as 30% against the Euro, for example. That might slow the outflow a bit, but hardly reverse it.
I hear this argument over and over again, and I say, if your goal is to work in a shoe factory, then by all means join the anti-globalization rush and raise those trade barriers! What we're seeing here is change - while some jobs are heading offshore, others are growing. Systems analysts, for example, are becoming more in-demand, focusing on the successful application and integration of technologies to achieve business needs, rather than focusing on purely technical matters.
The other side of the issue, of course, is the effect overseas. What has happened in China over the last 20 years, for example, is astounding in terms of the numbers of people lifted out of abject poverty. They are entering the global marketplace and building themselves into an economic powerhouse.
What we're seeing is change, which one can either fear or take advantage of. It's your choice.
I'm surprised they haven't come out with Red & Blue Pills already. Several months ago I toured the Jelly Belly warehouse in Wisconsin. They've put out those many-flavored beans from Harry Potter, so they'd make a natural fit for a Matrix deal...
What timing - sounds like October will be "all Matrix, all the time." I think I'll have to load up on those red-hot cinnamon candies that look like the "red pill." Any Agent Smiths or Neo's that show up at my door on Halloween can head right back to their dreamworld...
The article is pretty realistic in pointing out that EU Legislation won't be very effective unless Asia and the US do something as well.
I think that view is actually overly pessimistic. I'd agree that a relatively complete solution won't exist until the US and Asia also act, but it's not like a global solution is going to be decided upon and implemented in one swell foop. If something like this works well for the EU, it provides a viable option for others to follow. Frankly, I think users would be much better off under the "opt-in" method rather than "opt out" which is being considered here. It will all come down to lobbying, of course. In the opt-out corner are the advertising and marketing industries, while the ISP's basically represent opt-in. Users are left on the sidelines.
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Yup, the point still holds!
Unless your car is painted some absurdly flat black, your taillights are broken, and you drive around on moonless nights, I highly doubt the license plate makes a significant difference in your visibility to other drivers...