Who in their right mind would make it mandatory to implant something in your body? Were you born with the chip in your body, no? Then it doesn't belong there.
Could this also be a widescale method of finding potential bugs in the software? When someone calls in they can record the problem and see if other callers are getting similar errors. I just hope it doesn't turn out like the last beta boot software which wouldn't let you boot. If Microsoft is providing support, however, it's probably damn stable (compared to other windows apps).
I agree with you on your points. The security implications are the most terrifying, it would be like giving the government a key to look into any and all of your private matters easily. Instead of making all of these applications work through the web browser, why not bundle a separate application capable of connecting to online servers with code based around C++? Heck, why not just show people how to use vmware/RD so that they can use their own word processor from anywhere?
And to clarify for the others: I wasn't saying that these applications shouldn't exist, they do make things easier and cheaper (laptop case, why not buy a used cheapo?). I'm just saying that it might not be the smartest thing to have our entire lives on one central database, it's best to keep most things on our personal hardware.
Am I the only one tired of seeing software moved onto the web? I can understand email, since it needs to be accessed everywhere, but word processing? With hard drives reaching the 750GB level, what purpose do online only application serve besides easy access? I also hear talks about whole OSs stored on servers where users have to logon. Guess what, if the server goes down, you are screwed. It's much better to just bring your laptop and keep a backup of current working data on memory stick just in case (Not that word documents are large to begin with).
Seeing as how Microsoft Office is faster compared to slim the competition, who wants to waste time with downloading online applications for home use? If you're on the road and need some documents stored on a central server you can easily use gdrive to store it. It just seems that everyone can't wait to have their entire computers stored by some big information gathering company.
Usually the lower beneath the surface a fossil is, the old it, due to the fact that soil is deposited over time. I wonder what the results of a carbon dating would show.
When we get up to 16 core cpus, we could start dedicating one core entirely to one virtual detection core, making this hardware useless. Seeing as how this would be possible within the next 5 years, this hardware has already failed.
First they're integrating the PCI-E bus into the cpu. And with AMD recently licensing Z-Ram tech, they should be able to fit more cache on chip with no performance penalties.
HT 3.0 increases the bandwidth to 41.6 GB/s, that's 86% more than 2.0. It's also expected to be backwards compatible with current motherboards using 2.0. The new processor will run with 3.0 speeds while the motherboard will be stuck with 2.0. The new Rev. F AMD cpus are expected to have HT 3.0.
It should help with multi-processor systems where the high bandwidth connects each cpu.
I'm guessing it will be used mostly for desktop replacement with this large of a screen. My 15.4" screen seems too large to travel with, I can't imagine having to carry around a 17" to class or on an airplane.
The review praises the monitor for its looks, but then states how slow the panel is compared to the competitors. Not to mention that It has built in speakers which are probably worth no more than 5 bucks a piece. It may look nice, but then again, so does my 2005fpw. I sure as hell won't be trading it in anytime soon.
Bwahahaha, my dream realized! Tom's bites the dust!
Most of the programmers I see working in the US have something to go along with the CS major. Having an english degree with the CS degree, for example, makes you multifunctional and can specialize your work (real world example).
The trial is set to take place in 2008, don't know why this wansn't mentioned in the summary.
It's hard to predict an outcome in this case. Was Intel simply using normal business sense when they tried to retain their power? It's not illegal to have a monopoly, but when you start harming the consumer things change. Did the large discounts Intel offered its customers to stay Intel harm the consumer or help? I'm sure many smaller businesses benefited from buying a certain number of (similarly priced to AMD) Intel chips to gain a discount. Isn't that creating more competition in the end?
This case could set a precedent for what constitutes illegal practices by a larger company.
Great, a 10GB would let you have 2,500 songs (according to apple's rating), this is great business for apple. Now instead of just getting 1,000 dollars from people to fill it, they can bump it up to 2,500 dollars! Brilliant!
You are treating Samsung as an evil business. Just because they are trying to enter a marketplace doesn't mean they will sabotage their reputation by selling faulty chips to apple. Seeing as how the volume of ipod's sold would tower over the volume of samsung players sold, samsung would probably be better off selling apple computer chips.
I have a pretty good understanding of science and technology, but I don't feel like a geek. I see people that devote their lives and never develop social skills, I don't want to be one of those people. I like reading slashdot and learning how the world around me works, but if it starts to intrude in having fun in other ways, then it becomes a problem. What a lot of the geeks don't understand is striking a balance between what you do on your own time and what you do with others (if you even do).
Looking at time spent for the top searches we can draw some nice obviously correct conclusions.
Time spent:
Yahoo! 105,027 3:28:39
MSN 95,124 1:52:10
Google 93,244 1:00:56
The only logical conclusion is that it takes someone 1hr to find relevent data using google, almost 2hrs on MSN and 3.5hrs using Yahoo.
I'm taking the liberty to disregard any other services these sites offer which may take up time in the name of the scientific method.
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Who in their right mind would make it mandatory to implant something in your body? Were you born with the chip in your body, no? Then it doesn't belong there.
This is great! Now that we can't use money in poker, we have to start betting other things >=D
And that product was my 802.11g router with speedbooster. Rock stable and provides enough bandwidth to fill my needs. Pre-N? Naaahhh..
Could this also be a widescale method of finding potential bugs in the software? When someone calls in they can record the problem and see if other callers are getting similar errors. I just hope it doesn't turn out like the last beta boot software which wouldn't let you boot. If Microsoft is providing support, however, it's probably damn stable (compared to other windows apps).
I agree with you on your points. The security implications are the most terrifying, it would be like giving the government a key to look into any and all of your private matters easily. Instead of making all of these applications work through the web browser, why not bundle a separate application capable of connecting to online servers with code based around C++? Heck, why not just show people how to use vmware/RD so that they can use their own word processor from anywhere?
And to clarify for the others: I wasn't saying that these applications shouldn't exist, they do make things easier and cheaper (laptop case, why not buy a used cheapo?). I'm just saying that it might not be the smartest thing to have our entire lives on one central database, it's best to keep most things on our personal hardware.
I knew somewhere deep inside that Carbon completely converts after only a few thousands years. I just didn't know it when I posted.
Am I the only one tired of seeing software moved onto the web? I can understand email, since it needs to be accessed everywhere, but word processing? With hard drives reaching the 750GB level, what purpose do online only application serve besides easy access? I also hear talks about whole OSs stored on servers where users have to logon. Guess what, if the server goes down, you are screwed. It's much better to just bring your laptop and keep a backup of current working data on memory stick just in case (Not that word documents are large to begin with).
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Seeing as how Microsoft Office is faster compared to slim the competition, who wants to waste time with downloading online applications for home use? If you're on the road and need some documents stored on a central server you can easily use gdrive to store it. It just seems that everyone can't wait to have their entire computers stored by some big information gathering company.
Just my
I always thought the picture based passwords shown here were a creative way of making passwords.
Basically you click a few spots on a random image, and next time you login, you have to pick those same spots again. Forget remembering your password.
Usually the lower beneath the surface a fossil is, the old it, due to the fact that soil is deposited over time. I wonder what the results of a carbon dating would show.
When we get up to 16 core cpus, we could start dedicating one core entirely to one virtual detection core, making this hardware useless. Seeing as how this would be possible within the next 5 years, this hardware has already failed.
The intelligent refers to the "Buffering" statement.
First they're integrating the PCI-E bus into the cpu. And with AMD recently licensing Z-Ram tech, they should be able to fit more cache on chip with no performance penalties.
HT 3.0 increases the bandwidth to 41.6 GB/s, that's 86% more than 2.0. It's also expected to be backwards compatible with current motherboards using 2.0. The new processor will run with 3.0 speeds while the motherboard will be stuck with 2.0. The new Rev. F AMD cpus are expected to have HT 3.0. It should help with multi-processor systems where the high bandwidth connects each cpu.
I'm guessing it will be used mostly for desktop replacement with this large of a screen. My 15.4" screen seems too large to travel with, I can't imagine having to carry around a 17" to class or on an airplane.
The bigger question.. what to do with all those nand gates?
It's fairly obvious that god put those cells there and gave us all freedom of choice.
The review praises the monitor for its looks, but then states how slow the panel is compared to the competitors. Not to mention that It has built in speakers which are probably worth no more than 5 bucks a piece. It may look nice, but then again, so does my 2005fpw. I sure as hell won't be trading it in anytime soon. Bwahahaha, my dream realized! Tom's bites the dust!
Most of the programmers I see working in the US have something to go along with the CS major. Having an english degree with the CS degree, for example, makes you multifunctional and can specialize your work (real world example).
Have you looked at the needs of Willie Wonka lately? He had to develop his own interconnect made out of midgets and chocolate. Now THAT is bananas.
The trial is set to take place in 2008, don't know why this wansn't mentioned in the summary. It's hard to predict an outcome in this case. Was Intel simply using normal business sense when they tried to retain their power? It's not illegal to have a monopoly, but when you start harming the consumer things change. Did the large discounts Intel offered its customers to stay Intel harm the consumer or help? I'm sure many smaller businesses benefited from buying a certain number of (similarly priced to AMD) Intel chips to gain a discount. Isn't that creating more competition in the end? This case could set a precedent for what constitutes illegal practices by a larger company.
Great, a 10GB would let you have 2,500 songs (according to apple's rating), this is great business for apple. Now instead of just getting 1,000 dollars from people to fill it, they can bump it up to 2,500 dollars! Brilliant!
At least they can make some money now selling cheap DVDs instead of nothing selling overpriced ones.
You are treating Samsung as an evil business. Just because they are trying to enter a marketplace doesn't mean they will sabotage their reputation by selling faulty chips to apple. Seeing as how the volume of ipod's sold would tower over the volume of samsung players sold, samsung would probably be better off selling apple computer chips.
I have a pretty good understanding of science and technology, but I don't feel like a geek. I see people that devote their lives and never develop social skills, I don't want to be one of those people. I like reading slashdot and learning how the world around me works, but if it starts to intrude in having fun in other ways, then it becomes a problem. What a lot of the geeks don't understand is striking a balance between what you do on your own time and what you do with others (if you even do).
Looking at time spent for the top searches we can draw some nice obviously correct conclusions. Time spent: Yahoo! 105,027 3:28:39 MSN 95,124 1:52:10 Google 93,244 1:00:56 The only logical conclusion is that it takes someone 1hr to find relevent data using google, almost 2hrs on MSN and 3.5hrs using Yahoo. I'm taking the liberty to disregard any other services these sites offer which may take up time in the name of the scientific method.