If they actually were to name the hearings that, then it would be a breath of fresh air. At least they would be up front with us as to what's really going on.
The ESPN360 thing pisses me off too. If my ISP carries it, then I am stuck paying for it as part of my monthly bill whether I want it or not (not commenting on the worth/quality of the ESPN360 package, I've never used it). Likewise, if my ISP doesn't carry it, then there's no way for me to view its content even if I want to.
Simply due to the economies of scale, a large electric plant will be more efficient than a bunch of gas engines. The great thing about using electricity as the power source for a car is that electricity can come from many different sources, including several that don't spew pollution into the environment like coal does.
The idea of a "Bad Code Offset" was more like a funny premise to what it actually is: A donation to Open Source projects. They chose to mirror the idea of "Carbon Credits" because they're probably something we've heard of before, and some people find that premise humorous as well. Don't look into it too much, or try to politicize it, and see it for what it really is: Donations to Open Source projects.
However, in this analogy, you do use legal means to keep him from unwelding the hood or getting to the engine. Or maybe you're a wheel? I'm not good with car analogies.
I don't know about you, but there are a fairly significant portions of my day where I'm not using the car; its just sitting there in one place. Overnight and while I'm at work. These seem like ideal times to charge the car. Plus, as it is, most people's commute (both to and from work) is much less than the range of most of the electric cars.
The idea of patents came up during the Renaissance, although I'm not sure if they were actually referred to as "patents" back then. Master glass workers would spend their lifetimes coming up with new ideas for their craft, and perfecting them. Not wanting to lose the advantage for their guild, they wouldn't share their process, except maybe with some of their apprentices. However, if the master craftsman were to die before he shared it, then all that knowledge would be lost. Patents were created as a way for that knowledge to be passed on, and yet still give the inventor time to use his creation to his advantage.
I think that's what Verizon is trying to point out in those ads; Verizon's 3G network is much, much more expansive than AT&T's, and as such, there are lots of places where an AT&T phone won't have signal whereas a Verizon phone will. They just picked the iPhone because its the most visible, and arguably the most popular phone on AT&T.
I'm guessing you've already looked at it, but have you tried Eagle PCB? I got into it because I was doing stuff with SparkFun components, and they had most of their stuff already in Eagle PCB libraries. It was nice for my hobbyist stuff, but I haven't tried using it for any pro level work.
I have a friend who has the DROID, and it sounds like it has access to the same Android Market that I have on my G1. I haven't asked him if he has the ability to install apps from other sources yet, but aside from ROMs and the like, I haven't found anything needing to be installed that way.
Personally, I like Objective-C. But even if you don't, its quite possible to do most of the code in C/C++, and I believe there are a few frameworks that try to expose the Objective-C parts in C. Hell, there are several apps written in Mono C#.
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Not to mention the Sheinhardt Wig Company and the AHP Chanagi Party Meats company of Pyongyang, North Korea.
If they actually were to name the hearings that, then it would be a breath of fresh air. At least they would be up front with us as to what's really going on.
The ESPN360 thing pisses me off too. If my ISP carries it, then I am stuck paying for it as part of my monthly bill whether I want it or not (not commenting on the worth/quality of the ESPN360 package, I've never used it). Likewise, if my ISP doesn't carry it, then there's no way for me to view its content even if I want to.
Simply due to the economies of scale, a large electric plant will be more efficient than a bunch of gas engines. The great thing about using electricity as the power source for a car is that electricity can come from many different sources, including several that don't spew pollution into the environment like coal does.
And everyone can have a pony!
The idea of a "Bad Code Offset" was more like a funny premise to what it actually is: A donation to Open Source projects. They chose to mirror the idea of "Carbon Credits" because they're probably something we've heard of before, and some people find that premise humorous as well. Don't look into it too much, or try to politicize it, and see it for what it really is: Donations to Open Source projects.
However, in this analogy, you do use legal means to keep him from unwelding the hood or getting to the engine. Or maybe you're a wheel? I'm not good with car analogies.
Even if it cured cancer and AIDS next week, Windows ME would still be on the naughty list for decades to come.
I don't know about you, but there are a fairly significant portions of my day where I'm not using the car; its just sitting there in one place. Overnight and while I'm at work. These seem like ideal times to charge the car. Plus, as it is, most people's commute (both to and from work) is much less than the range of most of the electric cars.
The idea of patents came up during the Renaissance, although I'm not sure if they were actually referred to as "patents" back then. Master glass workers would spend their lifetimes coming up with new ideas for their craft, and perfecting them. Not wanting to lose the advantage for their guild, they wouldn't share their process, except maybe with some of their apprentices. However, if the master craftsman were to die before he shared it, then all that knowledge would be lost. Patents were created as a way for that knowledge to be passed on, and yet still give the inventor time to use his creation to his advantage.
I'll ask it again, WTF is wrong with this picture?
That your sarcasm detector is apparently broken?
If the contract doesn't make mention of overtime/on call work, then he shouldn't have to provide it either.
I think that's what Verizon is trying to point out in those ads; Verizon's 3G network is much, much more expansive than AT&T's, and as such, there are lots of places where an AT&T phone won't have signal whereas a Verizon phone will. They just picked the iPhone because its the most visible, and arguably the most popular phone on AT&T.
So what's the difference between something like this and say, the G1 only being offered on T-Mobile?
I hear that thing is awfully loud.
That, and the Kill-o-Watt meters are only about $20, and they do a pretty good job of telling you how much power something is sucking.
I had to root the phone, but I think the Wireless Tether app was available in the market.
I'm guessing you've already looked at it, but have you tried Eagle PCB? I got into it because I was doing stuff with SparkFun components, and they had most of their stuff already in Eagle PCB libraries. It was nice for my hobbyist stuff, but I haven't tried using it for any pro level work.
I have a friend who has the DROID, and it sounds like it has access to the same Android Market that I have on my G1. I haven't asked him if he has the ability to install apps from other sources yet, but aside from ROMs and the like, I haven't found anything needing to be installed that way.
Personally, I like Objective-C. But even if you don't, its quite possible to do most of the code in C/C++, and I believe there are a few frameworks that try to expose the Objective-C parts in C. Hell, there are several apps written in Mono C#.
Its been rejected so much its now on Double Secret Rejection.
The multi-window layout isn't that bad, but what really gets me is that each window has its own menu bar, with different options for each.
Yeah! Why would a Linux distro want to ship the GNU Image Manipulation Program?
As long as you're not in the States, its sure to be a success.
It seemed to have worked out pretty well for those people whose lives were actually being controlled.