What we really need is William Shatner pitching "name your own price" for cloud resources.
Yes, you CAN get cycles in a four-star data center located near the major metro area you've selected. I like the resources being commodities - more options, cheaper options. Yum!
There has to be some key or label that is shared before radio users can talk to one another. If that wasn't the case, Joe Blow could pick up a radio with this technology and start talking to the local cop on the beat.
Interoperability of existing trunked systems for area-wide communications will make this work. We're doing it in Illinois with STARCOM-21. Price is an issue, but inter-departmental state-wide communications is now possible.
For tactical operations, like at the scene of a fire or police action, good ole two-way peer to peer radio works great. Low tech, grab a radio and go, put it on the right channel and you're there.
Bottom line, cool technology, might have some uses in some industries, but really nothing to see here. Keep moving people.
Can't they just ask the CIA or NSA for the census information? I mean, they're already tracking the snot out of us anyway. Hell, they may know how many kids I have better than I do.
These were/are SMS. If the TXTMob data doesn't exist anymore (and why would you keep the content anyway unless he had some type of "digest" that he sent out later), I bet they'll get the data from the mobile phone providers. There's only a handful of providers, and since we know all of the messages originated or were destined for the TXTMob server, piece of cake. A well placed regex and game over. Maybe not 100% of the messages, but enough for the lawyers to prove their points.
Received in June of 2006:
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It would be nice if Steve would add version control so that I've always got the most recent version of BrickBreaker. 70% of profits for a clearly defined distribution framework doesn't sound too bad.
I'm right there with ya. I'm spent my 15 years of development for non-software companies. Working at a shop that actually understood what we were doing, and having my work impact the bottom line would be nice.
But I'm sure Microsoft has a case file on me already, given the fact that I've typed discouraging words about them using one of their products.
You're right. The only time it stinks is when the employees revolt because they find out you are being paid 150% more than them, you do have health insurance, and you get 10 weeks of vacation each year. A smart company would keep contractors covert. Imagine if you couldn't tell who was an employee or not? Wouldn't you bust your hump a bit more so that you would appear to be a contractor if you weren't really one?
You've got to give them a bit of credit. Here these guys are making money from the great evil one, working in the belly of the beast. At least they didn't end up changing badge colors.
Having been a contractor in IT working for some of the "big ones" the last 10 years, it is a lot different wearing the OTHER color badge. Things like:
1. No free meals on "employee appreciation day". 2. No access to the company park/gym/pool/volleyball pits. 3. Parking 2 miles from the building entrance.
On the good side:
1. Real easy to leave and go to the next gig. 2. Money. 3. More autonomy. I am my own boss when my wife's not around.
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Forget the play button. How'd they get that white text to hover in space like that?
What we really need is William Shatner pitching "name your own price" for cloud resources. Yes, you CAN get cycles in a four-star data center located near the major metro area you've selected. I like the resources being commodities - more options, cheaper options. Yum!
Interoperability of existing trunked systems for area-wide communications will make this work. We're doing it in Illinois with STARCOM-21. Price is an issue, but inter-departmental state-wide communications is now possible.
For tactical operations, like at the scene of a fire or police action, good ole two-way peer to peer radio works great. Low tech, grab a radio and go, put it on the right channel and you're there.
Bottom line, cool technology, might have some uses in some industries, but really nothing to see here. Keep moving people.
Can't they just ask the CIA or NSA for the census information? I mean, they're already tracking the snot out of us anyway. Hell, they may know how many kids I have better than I do.
These were/are SMS. If the TXTMob data doesn't exist anymore (and why would you keep the content anyway unless he had some type of "digest" that he sent out later), I bet they'll get the data from the mobile phone providers. There's only a handful of providers, and since we know all of the messages originated or were destined for the TXTMob server, piece of cake. A well placed regex and game over. Maybe not 100% of the messages, but enough for the lawyers to prove their points.
My first read of the title was WHAT? Code for coaxial cable? Me no get it.
Received in June of 2006: Thank you for emailing the military logistics support desk. Your claim number is #0818274324892343. A customer service representative will be looking into your inquiry and will contact you for more information. There is no need for you to do anything in the meantime. If you would like a refund, please visit our website.
It would be nice if Steve would add version control so that I've always got the most recent version of BrickBreaker. 70% of profits for a clearly defined distribution framework doesn't sound too bad.
I'm right there with ya. I'm spent my 15 years of development for non-software companies. Working at a shop that actually understood what we were doing, and having my work impact the bottom line would be nice.
But I'm sure Microsoft has a case file on me already, given the fact that I've typed discouraging words about them using one of their products.
I just don't get the whole submission thing here sometimes. My submission on the value of tr got rejected!
You're right. The only time it stinks is when the employees revolt because they find out you are being paid 150% more than them, you do have health insurance, and you get 10 weeks of vacation each year. A smart company would keep contractors covert. Imagine if you couldn't tell who was an employee or not? Wouldn't you bust your hump a bit more so that you would appear to be a contractor if you weren't really one?
You've got to give them a bit of credit. Here these guys are making money from the great evil one, working in the belly of the beast. At least they didn't end up changing badge colors.
Having been a contractor in IT working for some of the "big ones" the last 10 years, it is a lot different wearing the OTHER color badge. Things like:
1. No free meals on "employee appreciation day".
2. No access to the company park/gym/pool/volleyball pits.
3. Parking 2 miles from the building entrance.
On the good side:
1. Real easy to leave and go to the next gig.
2. Money.
3. More autonomy. I am my own boss when my wife's not around.