The Canadian version is the Diefenbunker. Located in the village of Carp (near Ottawa), it's now decomissioned, and a tourist attraction. Guided tours are available in the summer.
Go to school. Have the full experience. Those 4 years will see you evolve into the person you are to be for the rest of your life.
While you're there, be sure to take a least 1 history and one philsophy course.
Seperating content from presentation is a good way to go. I see few disadvantages to the approach of using CSS to present content, on this, or any site.
There seems to be much sound and fury, but little action. The GOL (Govenment On-Line) initiative has been spoken of for years. But has been infamously SLOW in implementation. It seems that progress is being made now however.
It's not a matter of the end-user being able to understand code. Someone out there will be able to read it, and blow the whistle long before such an issue arises. Many eyes...
If there's ever been a reason to support open source software, this is it. I think the plan is interesting, and ambitious. However, it's paramount that users know the function and operation (or at least be able to know) of software installed on their machines.
I realize that this is an "opt-in" program, but it could just as easily been something else written by a disgruntled employee. And who would have known?
If software companies focused on selling the service instead of the software, that would be the key I think. RedHat sells a package, and service. I'm glad to shell out $50.00 for the convienience of a CD and docs. Same with Dell. Sure, you can pick up a clone anywhere for much cheaper, but to have it delivered, setup, with support and a really nice well-constructed case... that's everything!
Companies can succeed by selling service rather than software. It's the extras on the CD, the nifty stuff on the DVD, the nice documentation that makes the difference. And the students know it.
Open source is inherently more secure, if all users follow proper practices, and if all users are programmers. But all users do not follow proper practices. Do all users check the source, install it properly, make themselves aware of security concerns and keep their systems/software up to date?
Of course not.
But, better that it's more securable in theory (due to the open nature of the source) than not securable at all.
I'e wonder about the quality of the steak. No, not because of the source, but because meat, essentially muscle and fat, is normally used and exercised... providing much of the quality and structure. Would "test tube steaks" have that same quality/texture?
I suppose they could be grown, and then artifically "exercised" with small electric currents. Much like that crappy infomercial with the guys pecks dancing around because of the strap on "toning" device.
I feel the key to success in these matters is to educate the legislators, and other relevant "law talking dudes". Misconception, ignorance and fear are the cause of most of the legal setbacks in the electronic information age. I applaude EPIC on a good attempt to bring light into the prevailing darkness.
This "think of the children" attitude will be the end of all that is good and rightous with the internet. No, something is published on the server. If other countries don't want the content, or think their citizens are not intelligent enough to make their own decisions... then it's up to that country to block access if they so choose (or get off the net entirely).
I realize this may seem extreme/rude/harsh to some... however, nobody can forecast the laws that another country may decide to introduce. The web is open and free, and to be of any use it must continue to remain so. Like radio or telivision... if you don't like it, change the channel.
I just gotta say that I think it's so sad that the very foundation of the internet (open source, free sharing, open borders, world access to information) is slowly being choked by commercialism and governments.
Surfers of the world unite! Be free! Information is not evil, and coding is not a crime!
OK. OK. In seriousness, how can we promote the free sharing of code within academic institutions so hard pressed for cash?
The Research Press (Publishes 14 Canadian online science journals) is using a system that will allow only Canadian IP's access to the online journals free of charge, as a service to the Canadian Public. All others must pay a subscription fee or Pay-Per-View charge. It seems to be working out rather well (for Canadian's at least).
The first reaction might be... so what, great for Canadians.... It's great, because at least SOME of the world can access the journals freely... as opposed to nobody at all. After all, they are government sponsored publications, so the Canadian people should be able to access them freely (while still being able to recover costs through international subscription sales). Check it out at: http://www.nrc.ca/cisti/journals
Even the best laser/maser loses focus over distance.
Like mail order purchases, it's not the item cost that's the killer, it's the shipping fees. Much cheaper to ship a few satelites into orbit that to ship them to the moon.
Well, you can't just string high-tension wires from here to the moon (not easily anyways). So, instead 1) Take the sunlight, convert it to electricity, 2) Convert that electricy to microwaves so they can be transmitted (in a focused beam) across space to Earth, 3) Collect those microwaves in a collector dish, and convert them to, oh let's say heat, 4) Convert that heat to electricity (like in a coal powered power plant), but much more environmentally friendly.
Why not an orbiting satellite. His quote in the article was: "It's really a very cost-effective proposal".
Why waste all that energy to go to the moon, and only get 14 days out of 28 of sunlight to convert to energy... and beam it half a light-second back to earth? A series of satellites would seem 1) More cost-effective, 2) faster and, 3) would not require a new moon program.
If we had existing infrastructure there... sure. But otherwise it's just a huge waste.
Why do people insist that electronic media is any different than more "traditional" forms? Why this fear of the electronic?
Of course, it's probably part of human nature to fear the unknown, or misunderstood. IMHO the governments of the world should be doing something to promote the technical education of politicians and the justice system.
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The Canadian version is the Diefenbunker. Located in the village of Carp (near Ottawa), it's now decomissioned, and a tourist attraction. Guided tours are available in the summer.
Give people, and their bosses, rewards/reconition based on these "extra" activites.
Go to school. Have the full experience. Those 4 years will see you evolve into the person you are to be for the rest of your life. While you're there, be sure to take a least 1 history and one philsophy course.
Seperating content from presentation is a good way to go. I see few disadvantages to the approach of using CSS to present content, on this, or any site.
(Obligatory Simpsons) My eyes! The goggles do nothing!
There seems to be much sound and fury, but little action. The GOL (Govenment On-Line) initiative has been spoken of for years. But has been infamously SLOW in implementation. It seems that progress is being made now however.
Scotty, beam me down some cement so I can make a bandage for the silicon rock creature....
It's not a matter of the end-user being able to understand code. Someone out there will be able to read it, and blow the whistle long before such an issue arises. Many eyes...
I realize that this is an "opt-in" program, but it could just as easily been something else written by a disgruntled employee. And who would have known?
Companies can succeed by selling service rather than software. It's the extras on the CD, the nifty stuff on the DVD, the nice documentation that makes the difference. And the students know it.
Of course not.
But, better that it's more securable in theory (due to the open nature of the source) than not securable at all.
I suppose they could be grown, and then artifically "exercised" with small electric currents. Much like that crappy infomercial with the guys pecks dancing around because of the strap on "toning" device.
-- Homer Simpson
I realize this may seem extreme/rude/harsh to some... however, nobody can forecast the laws that another country may decide to introduce. The web is open and free, and to be of any use it must continue to remain so. Like radio or telivision... if you don't like it, change the channel.
Surfers of the world unite! Be free! Information is not evil, and coding is not a crime!
OK. OK. In seriousness, how can we promote the free sharing of code within academic institutions so hard pressed for cash?
The first reaction might be... so what, great for Canadians.... It's great, because at least SOME of the world can access the journals freely... as opposed to nobody at all. After all, they are government sponsored publications, so the Canadian people should be able to access them freely (while still being able to recover costs through international subscription sales). Check it out at: http://www.nrc.ca/cisti/journals
Like mail order purchases, it's not the item cost that's the killer, it's the shipping fees. Much cheaper to ship a few satelites into orbit that to ship them to the moon.
AND NO, we would not irradiate or cook the Earth.
Why waste all that energy to go to the moon, and only get 14 days out of 28 of sunlight to convert to energy... and beam it half a light-second back to earth? A series of satellites would seem 1) More cost-effective, 2) faster and, 3) would not require a new moon program.
If we had existing infrastructure there... sure. But otherwise it's just a huge waste.
Of course, it's probably part of human nature to fear the unknown, or misunderstood. IMHO the governments of the world should be doing something to promote the technical education of politicians and the justice system.
Well, perhaps that's what the vote is for.
Laugh, it's funny.
We're considering an update for that case.
2) Bookmarking my website.
3) The eating hamburgers on Thursdays.
Offenders will be hearing from my legal council.