Assembly fan here. Specifically, the Graphics Programming Black Book (Michael Abrash) was extremely influential in my case. Some of the self modifying code examples were true genius.
Then actually yes the system is aware of parallel vehicles and can avoid such collisions. Reading some of the article looks like this is more of an exercise in neural networks than anything else.
What scares me most but actually makes sense is that the system does not have any video feed, and as far as I can tell, no feed of objects behind the car. It's strictly forward + side looking, and by "looking" I mean a Laser "RADAR". An interesting aspect is that all of the "video" information (eg traffic light status) is to be obtained via live feed from "the authorities". This car does not have the sensors to figure out whether a light is red or green. Nor does it have any other video info (citing too costly processing requirements).
Sounds like it could be a pretty good driver assist (sophisticated cruise control + accident prevention), but looks like a truly autonomous vehicle is still some ways off.
This whole thing reminds me of Ender's Game. Maybe it's just a devious plot to train thousands of South Koreans in "computer games", only to unleash 10 million drones on China in a few years, all controlled by "pro gamers"... I mean, it can't possibly really be that all of those talented youngsters are really wasting their lives like that.
of course Apple are using a different benchmark. MobileMark 2007 requires Windows. I don't see Apple releasing official numbers that relate to Windows use and not OS X use.
Another possible plus: people with pacemakers may finally be able to undergo MRI. My understanding was that the strong and fast-changing magnetic field caused current to flow through the electrode in the patient's body. Current translates to heat (not good...). Maybe if the field will be weaker this unpleasant(!?) side effect would be alleviated.
Just speculating, but couldn't this be a kind of galactic lighthouse? Frequency doesn't have to be high (once every few years would be fine). Signal is strong enough to sense even when you don't have a clear view of the skies.
Windows clone? Why not go for OS X?
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I would be much more interested in an OS X clone running on my PC, than in a Windows clone that I don't need. Why clone a bad interface when you can clone a good one that many people would like to use?
I wonder if they'll enable SkypeOut on these phones. The long-distance call providers would probably not be able to compete with SkypeOut pricing on these phones. You could make a killing by simplifying the process of using SkypeOut - users don't even have to know that they're riding on SkypeOut for their long-distance calls. If anything, call quality would be improved!
Regarding the battery life claim - For the CPUs I'm familiar with, it is not possible to set the clock rate to 5% of its normal speed. For example, a Pentium-M 1.6 GHz can only scale back to 600 MHz. All common OSes support such scaling, usually basing the frequency on CPU temperature and status of the battery, so I'm not sure what's new in Vista about this.
"Sucking it up" by foregoing partying and vacations might do it for bachelors. "Family" was obviously not one of the things on your list.
I've plenty of friends who've tried to go back to grad school while keeping their full-time job. Many of them gave up at some point. For most of the others, it took them 5 years to get the degree, and they said they did not have the time to enjoy it at all.
The way to succeed with this seems to be to wait with working full-time, and work part-time until you complete your MS.
Well, having the strongest offering usually does count for something (especially if you ask the marketeers). The 4x4 initiative basically looks like DP for the desktop, which Intel offers as well (although Xeon only).
imho, the really interesting thing about 4x4 is the possibility of plugging in a coprocessor in the future. For example, you may settle for a single Athlon64 X2 in a 4x4 board for now, and add a physics/video/dsp/whatever coprocessor in the future. That's wild speculation, of course, but it does make the 4x4 setup intriguing as a future-proof product.
In the x86 Arena, you might want to check out AMD's Geode processors. These are lame ducks when it comes to performance but they are sufficient for powering simple devices (e.g. PIC).
If you're not tied to x86 then you could definitely jump the ARM or Power wagons.
Immersive RPGs provide the adrenalin rush that many people seek these days.
I played some AmericasArmy.
It's an online game, although I wouldn't call it an MMO.
At some point it was all about getting to the next level.
However, that was not the initial nor the continuing appeal of the game.
It was all about the suspense and adrenalin of a truly immersive gaming environment.
Either being a noob, hiding behind a rock, remaining alone from your team and waiting for the last opponent...
Or being an experienced player and still enjoying the suspense of combat and the rush of victory.
If all the game has to offer is competitiveness on the way to the next level, it won't endure long, because there's no real reward. If the game does offer you that immersive experience that you're looking for, you can keep playing it for years.
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Assembly fan here.
Specifically, the Graphics Programming Black Book (Michael Abrash) was extremely influential in my case. Some of the self modifying code examples were true genius.
Assuming this is the link to the right article:
http://infolab.stanford.edu/~jonsid/savantcis.pdf
Then actually yes the system is aware of parallel vehicles and can avoid such collisions.
Reading some of the article looks like this is more of an exercise in neural networks than anything else.
What scares me most but actually makes sense is that the system does not have any video feed, and as far as I can tell, no feed of objects behind the car. It's strictly forward + side looking, and by "looking" I mean a Laser "RADAR".
An interesting aspect is that all of the "video" information (eg traffic light status) is to be obtained via live feed from "the authorities". This car does not have the sensors to figure out whether a light is red or green. Nor does it have any other video info (citing too costly processing requirements).
Sounds like it could be a pretty good driver assist (sophisticated cruise control + accident prevention), but looks like a truly autonomous vehicle is still some ways off.
This whole thing reminds me of Ender's Game.
Maybe it's just a devious plot to train thousands of South Koreans in "computer games", only to unleash 10 million drones on China in a few years, all controlled by "pro gamers"...
I mean, it can't possibly really be that all of those talented youngsters are really wasting their lives like that.
of course Apple are using a different benchmark.
MobileMark 2007 requires Windows. I don't see Apple releasing official numbers that relate to Windows use and not OS X use.
Another possible plus: people with pacemakers may finally be able to undergo MRI.
My understanding was that the strong and fast-changing magnetic field caused current to flow through the electrode in the patient's body. Current translates to heat (not good...). Maybe if the field will be weaker this unpleasant(!?) side effect would be alleviated.
Just speculating, but couldn't this be a kind of galactic lighthouse?
Frequency doesn't have to be high (once every few years would be fine).
Signal is strong enough to sense even when you don't have a clear view of the skies.
Right on the spot, IMHO.
Would mod you up if I had any points left...
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The devs had to make sure it won't work in later versions of the game...
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Civ:The_Basics#Infin
I would be much more interested in an OS X clone running on my PC, than in a Windows clone that I don't need.
Why clone a bad interface when you can clone a good one that many people would like to use?
Just as interesting as who's ON the list is who's OFF the list.
Has anyone checked this year's chart vs. last year's?
For example, I thought Apple, Intel and AMD would try to attract employees a bit harder, but apparently none of them are on the list.
Is someone tracking Google's Karma on /.?
It's off the charts.
Allow me to rephrase the title:
Corporate loses clients' data.
Clients thank the corporate for not losing all of it.
Aren't we entitled to expect more from such services?
I wonder if they'll enable SkypeOut on these phones. The long-distance call providers would probably not be able to compete with SkypeOut pricing on these phones. You could make a killing by simplifying the process of using SkypeOut - users don't even have to know that they're riding on SkypeOut for their long-distance calls. If anything, call quality would be improved!
Regarding the battery life claim -
For the CPUs I'm familiar with, it is not possible to set the clock rate to 5% of its normal speed.
For example, a Pentium-M 1.6 GHz can only scale back to 600 MHz.
All common OSes support such scaling, usually basing the frequency on CPU temperature and status of the battery, so I'm not sure what's new in Vista about this.
Sometimes playing Global Thermonuclear War can be quite comforting.
"Sucking it up" by foregoing partying and vacations might do it for bachelors.
"Family" was obviously not one of the things on your list.
I've plenty of friends who've tried to go back to grad school while keeping their full-time job.
Many of them gave up at some point.
For most of the others, it took them 5 years to get the degree, and they said they did not have the time to enjoy it at all.
The way to succeed with this seems to be to wait with working full-time, and work part-time until you complete your MS.
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Well, having the strongest offering usually does count for something (especially if you ask the marketeers).
The 4x4 initiative basically looks like DP for the desktop, which Intel offers as well (although Xeon only).
imho, the really interesting thing about 4x4 is the possibility of plugging in a coprocessor in the future.
For example, you may settle for a single Athlon64 X2 in a 4x4 board for now, and add a physics/video/dsp/whatever coprocessor in the future.
That's wild speculation, of course, but it does make the 4x4 setup intriguing as a future-proof product.
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Innovation and imagination are definitely compatible with bureaucracy.
They're simply much harder to accomplish than they should be.
Many of my peers work just for the sake of those innovation and imagination moments.
Not all of us are cubicledrones, you know.
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In the x86 Arena, you might want to check out AMD's Geode processors. These are lame ducks when it comes to performance but they are sufficient for powering simple devices (e.g. PIC).
If you're not tied to x86 then you could definitely jump the ARM or Power wagons.
Immersive RPGs provide the adrenalin rush that many people seek these days. I played some AmericasArmy. It's an online game, although I wouldn't call it an MMO. At some point it was all about getting to the next level. However, that was not the initial nor the continuing appeal of the game. It was all about the suspense and adrenalin of a truly immersive gaming environment. Either being a noob, hiding behind a rock, remaining alone from your team and waiting for the last opponent... Or being an experienced player and still enjoying the suspense of combat and the rush of victory. If all the game has to offer is competitiveness on the way to the next level, it won't endure long, because there's no real reward. If the game does offer you that immersive experience that you're looking for, you can keep playing it for years.