Running multiple instances of the same code concurrently in multiple threads is simple. Even running mutually exclusive parts of the same code concurrently in separate threads is easy. Converting complex serial algorithms to effectively utilize multiple cores is generally not simple. And writing code that can scale and balance across n number of cores/threads is extremely hard. There are all sorts of synchronization issues to deal with, scheduling issues, data transport issues, etc.. and it becomes increasingly hard to debug code the more cores/threads you throw in. I think the stigma is justified.
Of course biometric scanners can be deceived. His point is that it's much more difficult to trick a fingerprint scanner than it is to type in four numbers.
When there's $2+ million on the line you can bet the baddies will take the time to work out a solution.
Throughout all your adventures with the Win32 API, what would you say is the most brilliant part of the system, and which is the most horrible? Like, for which systems would you say, "Wow! I wish I had come up with that!" or "Dear GOD NO!"
the gameplay of both versions would be the same regardless of the DRM
This is not necessarily untrue. Game cracks very often introduce instabilities, bugs, and crashes into games. This then affects the review, ie. "The game was totally unplayable past the 3rd level due to instability. Atari sucks!" Reviewing anything but an official release copy of the game (or an Atari-authorized pre-release) is completely unethical.
I don't think even that is enforceable. If you give something to someone unsolicited it's a gift and the recipient can do whatever they want with it regardless of whatever BS sticker it attached to it. I mean, why not put a sticker on it that says "Return after 30 days, along with $1000"?
I could be mistaken, but I remember them getting in trouble a while back when it was discovered that they were taking that money sitting in all the accounts and investing it in other places, just like a bank.
They'd rather waste time (=money) or lose quality (=money due to cost of fixing later) than spend capital.
Well then their competitors will beat them by using the superior tool and shipping a product faster, better, cheaper. That IS free-market economics. Not every company is going to make the best decisions. The best teams will survive, the weakest will fail.
It seems to me these guys selling the source-code editor are not doing their job of marketing/advertising well enough. If their product will truly save time/money then they need to do a better job of convincing people of that. If their tool would save me hours daily I might be interested. But I've never heard of their tool. I've never seen it. That's not MY failure, it's theirs.
Not necessarily. A lot of those services include very high quality software that does a lot more than just deliver real-time quotes for a few stocks. If you're a professional day trader you definitely don't want to use some slow web-based interface. You need good software to keep track of streaming 1000's of stocks and do analysis and statistics, etc... I think those people will still want to pay the premium to use that software. Granted I haven't seen what Google's interface is, but I doubt it's currently as full-featured or mature as some of these pro packages.
Yeah, but AFAIK the Red Cross doesn't have a box of band-aids on the shelf next to J&J. They're not even in the business of selling stuff. And I seriously doubt anyone ever went to a blood drive, saw the "red cross" symbol and thought, "Oh, this must be a J&J blood drive". The two companies are so far divergent in everything they do I don't see how this even came up to begin with. I'm definitely going to think twice before I buy J&J products now, that's for sure.
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Running multiple instances of the same code concurrently in multiple threads is simple. Even running mutually exclusive parts of the same code concurrently in separate threads is easy. Converting complex serial algorithms to effectively utilize multiple cores is generally not simple. And writing code that can scale and balance across n number of cores/threads is extremely hard. There are all sorts of synchronization issues to deal with, scheduling issues, data transport issues, etc.. and it becomes increasingly hard to debug code the more cores/threads you throw in. I think the stigma is justified.
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Ok, so where is the copyright infringement here?
Of course biometric scanners can be deceived. His point is that it's much more difficult to trick a fingerprint scanner than it is to type in four numbers.
When there's $2+ million on the line you can bet the baddies will take the time to work out a solution.
Throughout all your adventures with the Win32 API, what would you say is the most brilliant part of the system, and which is the most horrible? Like, for which systems would you say, "Wow! I wish I had come up with that!" or "Dear GOD NO!"
the gameplay of both versions would be the same regardless of the DRM
This is not necessarily untrue. Game cracks very often introduce instabilities, bugs, and crashes into games. This then affects the review, ie. "The game was totally unplayable past the 3rd level due to instability. Atari sucks!" Reviewing anything but an official release copy of the game (or an Atari-authorized pre-release) is completely unethical.
Boiled peas?? Luxury! When I was young we got boiled SAND on airplanes. And we were thankful!
Web traffic volumes will almost double every two years from 2007 to 2012
But ONLY until Dec 31, 2011 when it will immediately stop doubling.
I don't think even that is enforceable. If you give something to someone unsolicited it's a gift and the recipient can do whatever they want with it regardless of whatever BS sticker it attached to it. I mean, why not put a sticker on it that says "Return after 30 days, along with $1000"?
How can you file a 'secret' lawsuit anyway?
I do it all the time. I have a folder under my bed labelled "Secret Lawsuits".
I could be mistaken, but I remember them getting in trouble a while back when it was discovered that they were taking that money sitting in all the accounts and investing it in other places, just like a bank.
I can't wait until they perform the Leather Goddesses experiment on Phobos.
Yes, they are. Poorly designed station wagons with less interior space.
By your logic you might as well call a van a poorly-designed subcompact.
They'd rather waste time (=money) or lose quality (=money due to cost of fixing later) than spend capital.
Well then their competitors will beat them by using the superior tool and shipping a product faster, better, cheaper. That IS free-market economics. Not every company is going to make the best decisions. The best teams will survive, the weakest will fail.
It seems to me these guys selling the source-code editor are not doing their job of marketing/advertising well enough. If their product will truly save time/money then they need to do a better job of convincing people of that. If their tool would save me hours daily I might be interested. But I've never heard of their tool. I've never seen it. That's not MY failure, it's theirs.
Sixty point zero zero zero images doesn't sound like much.
Not necessarily. A lot of those services include very high quality software that does a lot more than just deliver real-time quotes for a few stocks. If you're a professional day trader you definitely don't want to use some slow web-based interface. You need good software to keep track of streaming 1000's of stocks and do analysis and statistics, etc... I think those people will still want to pay the premium to use that software. Granted I haven't seen what Google's interface is, but I doubt it's currently as full-featured or mature as some of these pro packages.
Termites can't eat concrete. Same with Unix.
Wha? Unix can't eat concrete???
Pray for Mojo.
I'm sure back in the 1400's somebody probably said the same thing about a restaurant on the edge of the world.
Yeah, but AFAIK the Red Cross doesn't have a box of band-aids on the shelf next to J&J. They're not even in the business of selling stuff. And I seriously doubt anyone ever went to a blood drive, saw the "red cross" symbol and thought, "Oh, this must be a J&J blood drive". The two companies are so far divergent in everything they do I don't see how this even came up to begin with. I'm definitely going to think twice before I buy J&J products now, that's for sure.
Well sure. Global cancer rates COULD increase by 1,000,000% in the next 5 minutes also. They COULD do anything.
What are these free ones? The only ones I see claim to be free then sign you up for a monthly fee on your credit card.
Send me $10 and I'll tell you about the free ones.
Wasn't there a case recently where they decided it's illegal for you to refuse this?