CSULB and many colleges currently use a robotic system to automate book retrieval since most library space is used for studying and group meet-ups:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ae-sBImAh4
Sounds like Newport is on the right track.
Since Apple allowed employees to go outside with prototypes they probably accepted the risk of losing these phones. I doubt they will fire him, more likely he will be given a poor performance review for not protecting company secrets. Accidents happen, and if a large attractive employer like Apple fired someone for making a mistake while testing a device in the field, then no one would ever volunteer to test these devices (which is absolutely necessary).
One simple thing that would instantly improve Google Docs would be the ability to upload files directly from OO to a Google Docs account. While this can be done pretty easily right now, the big issue involves Google Docs modifying the file after it is viewed in the editor. If you can store an exact copy of a file from OO or MS Office, that would give people a huge incentive to use Google Docs as a backup service. Later, as the program leaves Beta, people will make an easier transition to editing their files on Google's platform.
Right now I avoid doing this since files don't come out the same way they were put in, it's better to email myself a file in order to ensure it doesn't change.
I agree, Google is doing for the cellphone what Microsoft did for the PC: Allow manufactures of cheap computer hardware to run a common popular software platform. This is a huge plus for the consumer: cheaper phones!
I was looking forward to this phone for the reason I would be able to add whatever apps I wanted
I believe this only applies to apps installed from Android Market. I think it's safe to assume you can still manually install programs that you already have a copy of the installation/application file.
The method of switching to networks is what they are trying to patent. i.e. The method that a phone would use to select the best and cheapest network to connect to.
If PKC isn't as important as you say it is, then why do we have a multibillion dollar agency (which hires the most brilliant mathematicians and computer scientists in the country) almost entirely devoted to cryptography? Plus, it's illegal for us to use certain key sizes because the NSA considers it to be a weapon!
PKC and other forms of cryptography are extremely important and vital to the success of NATIONS. Plus, imagine how hard it would be to communicate over the Internet without PKC, you'd have to syncronize keys with the second party all the time!
Not 14? You must not have any friends that use myspace, or in other words: no friends at all. Most people who avoid myspace are either old farts who criticize anyone under 30, or slashdotters living in their parents basement. The influence Myspace has over the younger generation is undeniable, and by younger I also mean people older than 14.
This is inspiring for people who thought the U.S. was losing it's luster over the lack of engineers. Today, most of the world, including Americans, think American's are the most decadent and idiotic people in the world that live in a rich society. Although that is probably still true, we can now argue that we do pump out a lot of engineers and that we do have a large diverse pool of engineers for companies to hire from, rather than going to other nations where there is more talent and therefore more competition amongst engineers. You have to remember, if we have a small pool (like the 70,000 quoted before) that means that engineers are less competitive and less diverse and therefore less attractive to companies, which then resort to hiring in countries like India.
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CSULB and many colleges currently use a robotic system to automate book retrieval since most library space is used for studying and group meet-ups: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ae-sBImAh4 Sounds like Newport is on the right track.
Another advantage of thin clients is that remote users can't get booted off by a student turning off the workstation you are logged into.
Since Apple allowed employees to go outside with prototypes they probably accepted the risk of losing these phones. I doubt they will fire him, more likely he will be given a poor performance review for not protecting company secrets. Accidents happen, and if a large attractive employer like Apple fired someone for making a mistake while testing a device in the field, then no one would ever volunteer to test these devices (which is absolutely necessary).
One simple thing that would instantly improve Google Docs would be the ability to upload files directly from OO to a Google Docs account. While this can be done pretty easily right now, the big issue involves Google Docs modifying the file after it is viewed in the editor. If you can store an exact copy of a file from OO or MS Office, that would give people a huge incentive to use Google Docs as a backup service. Later, as the program leaves Beta, people will make an easier transition to editing their files on Google's platform. Right now I avoid doing this since files don't come out the same way they were put in, it's better to email myself a file in order to ensure it doesn't change.
You people are completely idiotic! Remember the last time a black President was elected? Giant meteors from outer space, that's what!
I agree, Google is doing for the cellphone what Microsoft did for the PC: Allow manufactures of cheap computer hardware to run a common popular software platform. This is a huge plus for the consumer: cheaper phones!
I was looking forward to this phone for the reason I would be able to add whatever apps I wanted
I believe this only applies to apps installed from Android Market. I think it's safe to assume you can still manually install programs that you already have a copy of the installation/application file.
The method of switching to networks is what they are trying to patent. i.e. The method that a phone would use to select the best and cheapest network to connect to.
If PKC isn't as important as you say it is, then why do we have a multibillion dollar agency (which hires the most brilliant mathematicians and computer scientists in the country) almost entirely devoted to cryptography? Plus, it's illegal for us to use certain key sizes because the NSA considers it to be a weapon!
PKC and other forms of cryptography are extremely important and vital to the success of NATIONS. Plus, imagine how hard it would be to communicate over the Internet without PKC, you'd have to syncronize keys with the second party all the time!
Not 14? You must not have any friends that use myspace, or in other words: no friends at all. Most people who avoid myspace are either old farts who criticize anyone under 30, or slashdotters living in their parents basement. The influence Myspace has over the younger generation is undeniable, and by younger I also mean people older than 14.
Dude, those cd's made great one time frisbees! Until they cracked, but then it was fun to break them!
This is inspiring for people who thought the U.S. was losing it's luster over the lack of engineers. Today, most of the world, including Americans, think American's are the most decadent and idiotic people in the world that live in a rich society. Although that is probably still true, we can now argue that we do pump out a lot of engineers and that we do have a large diverse pool of engineers for companies to hire from, rather than going to other nations where there is more talent and therefore more competition amongst engineers. You have to remember, if we have a small pool (like the 70,000 quoted before) that means that engineers are less competitive and less diverse and therefore less attractive to companies, which then resort to hiring in countries like India.