I was just PC-shopping, and saw quite a few $600 PC's. While most under-$1000 PC's use on-board Intel graphics, there's a big 'gotcha' in the $600 range: No AGP or PCI-Express slot!
A lot of people buying in this range could get a nasty surprise if they find they have a need for a better graphics-controller.
I guess it depends on who created the USB driver that iTunes uses to talk to the ipod. I was assuming that it was Apple, but maybe I'm wrong. I'm no fan of MS, but I do know that a bad driver can crash an OS.
My experience with my daughter's Ipod Mini has not been overwhelmingly positive:
On Windows XP, syncing to it in ITunes (via USB) causes Windows to reboot about half the time.
On Linux, syncing more than a few songs at a time (in gtkpod) causes a bunch of hardware errors, resulting in the partition being set to read-only. (So I guess Linux is a little more robust in dealing with hardware problems.)
Does anyone even make adventure games like Sam and Max anymore? The latest console games might be really good, but they're likely not going to appeal to a Monkey Island fan.
Exactly. But the waiting time could be significant. I usually do my own minor plumbing repairs because waiting for a plumber to show up could take half a day, a lot more time than my own fix, say 2 hours, even though the plumber gets it done in 10 minutes.
If 50% are wrong, then 50% are right. So if I write a scientific paper, the chance of it being right is 1/2. And if I write the same paper, say, 8 times, the chance of it being right at least once is 255/256.
It's somewhat telling that you were pleased that it ran just as fast as XP on the same system. On my Linux box, when I upgrade the kernel or even KDE, I generally expect better performance than before. I get the impression that OSX users expect the same.
Have you tried applying for jobs where you didn't have exact skill matches with the novel-length lists many employers require? You won't get an interview, not even on the phone.
A lot of highly-talented people have applied for dozens of jobs over many months without getting any replies; so a little bitterness in a Slashdot post may be justified.
Good points. The only two languages I learned in college were PL/1 and MIX. Neither of these appeared much in the real world, so I picked up various assemblers, C, C++, and Java as needed.
One thing I've noticed: Practically every ad for game-programmers has the requirement, "Must have a passion for games."
This doesn't sound unreasonable, but it isn't something one sees in other industries. For example, I've worked in EDA for about 15 years, but nobody's ever asked me if I have "a passion for Verilog".
Zork was my 2nd. My 1st was "Adventure" on an HP3000 when I worked a summer job at Hughes Aircraft. The game limited play to the lunch hour and after work, but my boss obtained the source so I could get past the restriction, because he wanted to play it too.
I think the idea is that if they show you enough "erectile dysfunction" ads, you might just start to worry about it. And once you start worrying, you might need their products.
When I banged my knee last year, and it swelled up about 4 days later, I thought of going to the doctor. Wasn't sure if they'd do anything for me, but I was pretty sure they'd take a few $100 in x-rays. From what I found on the web, it sounded like I just had "acute bursitis", and that it would go away on its own in 4-8 weeks. And that's exactly what happened.
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I was just PC-shopping, and saw quite a few $600 PC's. While most under-$1000 PC's use on-board Intel graphics, there's a big 'gotcha' in the $600 range: No AGP or PCI-Express slot!
A lot of people buying in this range could get a nasty surprise if they find they have a need for a better graphics-controller.
Maybe the sort of people the administration hires to run FEMA just assume that everyone has a vacation home.
I guess it depends on who created the USB driver that iTunes uses to talk to the ipod. I was assuming that it was Apple, but maybe I'm wrong.
I'm no fan of MS, but I do know that a bad driver can crash an OS.
Don't be so negative. I think we should build a ski-lift there.
My experience with my daughter's Ipod Mini has not been overwhelmingly positive:
On Windows XP, syncing to it in ITunes (via USB) causes Windows to reboot about half the time.
On Linux, syncing more than a few songs at a time (in gtkpod) causes a bunch of hardware errors, resulting in the partition being set to read-only. (So I guess Linux is a little more robust in dealing with hardware problems.)
Does anyone even make adventure games like Sam and Max anymore? The latest console games might be really good, but they're likely not going to appeal to a Monkey Island fan.
Exactly. But the waiting time could be significant. I usually do my own minor plumbing repairs because waiting for a plumber to show up could take half a day, a lot more time than my own fix, say 2 hours, even though the plumber gets it done in 10 minutes.
That could be the subject of another paper...
If 50% are wrong, then 50% are right. So if I write a scientific paper, the chance of it being right is 1/2. And if I write the same paper, say, 8 times, the chance of it being right at least once is 255/256.
I think I'll write that paper on statistics.
About performance...
It's somewhat telling that you were pleased that it ran just as fast as XP on the same system. On my Linux box, when I upgrade the kernel or even KDE, I generally expect better performance than before. I get the impression that OSX users expect the same.
You are (deliberately?) misunderstanding what WinFS is designed to accomplish.
Locking out Linux/Samba clients and servers?
The one thing that would make me religious would be some evidence that there's a circle in Hell for these HR and "technical" managers.
Still there are some good companies out there, but you usually have to find them through personal contacts.
Have you tried applying for jobs where you didn't have exact skill matches with the novel-length lists many employers require? You won't get an interview, not even on the phone.
A lot of highly-talented people have applied for dozens of jobs over many months without getting any replies; so a little bitterness in a Slashdot post may be justified.
That's what I call out-of-the-box humour!
Good points. The only two languages I learned in college were PL/1 and MIX. Neither of these appeared much in the real world, so I picked up various assemblers, C, C++, and Java as needed.
One thing I've noticed: Practically every ad for game-programmers has the requirement, "Must have a passion for games."
This doesn't sound unreasonable, but it isn't something one sees in other industries. For example, I've worked in EDA for about 15 years, but nobody's ever asked me if I have "a passion for Verilog".
Zork was my 2nd. My 1st was "Adventure" on an HP3000 when I worked a summer job at Hughes Aircraft. The game limited play to the lunch hour and after work, but my boss obtained the source so I could get past the restriction, because he wanted to play it too.
Also, you don't have to upgrade everything, either.
I think the idea is that if they show you enough "erectile dysfunction" ads, you might just start to worry about it. And once you start worrying, you might need their products.
Sounds like a great business!
I think you just predicted the future, if this all works out.
...invent a better sunscreen, like SPF 4000000.
...otherwise, I can imagine him being screened out from all kinds of jobs because he hasn't used the latest version of VisualC++ or Java.
I thought that medical insurance for a family of 4 in the US is at least $10K/year, and has been going up 5-10% per year.
When I banged my knee last year, and it swelled up about 4 days later, I thought of going to the doctor. Wasn't sure if they'd do anything for me, but I was pretty sure they'd take a few $100 in x-rays. From what I found on the web, it sounded like I just had "acute bursitis", and that it would go away on its own in 4-8 weeks. And that's exactly what happened.