$75 per child in desperately-poor Thirdworldistan Yes, most assuredly. It's a good thing that desperately-poor Thirdworldistan isn't the target market for this device.
Microsoft has saved us all once again. If Microsoft had not trained developers all across the world to use it's proprietary extensions rather than ANSI compatible SQL then something important might have been hit by this attack rather than poorly coded webapps running MSSQL. Thank you Microsoft for taking this bullet for us.
Well, the GP was suggesting that the OLPC project isn't about computers, it's about education. While you could easily argue that poverty isn't caused by a lack of computers, you'd have more difficulty arguing that poverty isn't caused (at least in part) by a lack of education. Now you could argue there's better ways to educate than the OLPC, but that's different than what you're trying to suggest.
Actually, no you wouldn't. The $400 you spend today is worth more than the $400 you spend 3 years from now to buy the second TV. Also, the second TV will probably be bigger or have some other whizbang feature which is nifty. So, in our bizarro world 3 years from now you could either replace your old TV with an exact duplicate which now costs LESS than $400, you could pay $400 and get something nicer, or you could spend $450 (which is worth the same as your previous $400 when adjusted for inflation at 4%) and get something EVEN NICER. Also, god forbid your priorities change or formats change, or whatever other thing might come along.
It's because trying to lead open-source developers is like herding cats. Unless you're holding their can of food, they won't go where you want. And if you can't make all of them focus on the single project you want accomplished, you don't get anything done without a huge mass of so many people that everyone can do what they please and you'll still have enough people going your way. This is precisely why there are companies who gladly hold the food by paying salaries to developers of open source software, so you can lead them where you want them to go. IBM, Redhat, Sun, etc. all make an excellent living guiding open source software where their business needs it to go. Open source software greatly lowers the barrier to entry into the market which, imho, increases innovation in how business is done. I mean seriuosly, I don't see closed source software making amazing technical breakthroughs either. I believe what the original author is seeing is the waning of the industrial revolution in which we're seeing an extensive slow down in technological wonders. Sure computers are getting smaller and with slightly different/better interfaces, but going from steam engines to cell phones was a VERY rapid ramp up... we just don't see that kind of thing anymore.
I'm not too worried about this. As the Core 2 Duo vs (what is AMD pushing these days?) and the gaming console wars have taught me, when it comes to consumer products the loyalty isn't that great, the better product usually wins. Of course how you and I define better and how the average consumer defines better might be totally different. Sort of like the PS3 is WAY technically superior to the Wii, but the Wii is kicking its ass in sales. *shrug*
I've personally had much better experiences upgrading software on linux than windows. In linux it's either yum update, or in the case of ubuntu a nice little gui system for always having the latest software. Conversely with Windows software there's usually registry garbage or errant dlls lying about after an upgrade/uninstall. I can't and won't attempt to argue your other points as I've found largely the same thing, but for upgrading software at least, linux is super easy.
Last week a 2 liter bottle of Pepsi was on sale at the supermarket for $0.99. Also, you can refill your soda fountain for pennies on the gallon. If you bought your fuel in 20oz containers the price per unit would go up too.
Given that the only thing that makes this thing a WoW machine is a $0.50 piece of form factor plastic, I don't think it matters much. I'm more surprised that there isn't aftermarket parts to 'mod' your laptops in this sort of fashion anyways. You can get that stuff for basically any gaming console/handheld.
If you need Real Time efficiency use specialized hardware, OS, and not Java. If you're making a little app that you want to be able to run on virtually any cell phone on the planet... use Java. Use the right tool for the job. How difficult is that?
Reading comprehension FTW.
Thus, the cost of power goes up, the pollution doesn't go down. Thus, the "Everyone else" keep paying for it anyway. Where are the free market republicans when you need them? When the price of a service or good goes up, people will buy less of it. Energy consumption is not magically different.
How about making it skinnable or theme-able. Lots of apps have it and allow customization of look/feel to varying degrees. It's not THAT hard to make duplicate forms, one an MDI client and the other a standard window...
I still find it interesting in the way the conversation is always phrased... "A well administered Windows machine is just as secure as a well administered linux machine." The statement, afaik is completely true. I just find it remarkable that linux is the measuring stick.
Well, it's not just a capella.. I guess the phrase is 'beat box'? They make all the instrumental sounds with their voices. They do lots of popular covers and also have original music.
The only album I've purchased in the last 3 years was a Toxic Audio cd, purchased directly from their website. If anyone's interested they have a neat gimmick, no instruments at all, it's all vocal.
I would say that it's pretty clear that the market value for that code is whatever this company who violated the GPL was able to make off it. Worst case scenario, what would a license for the 'comparable' Windows OS cost? That might also be a reasonable consideration.
Granted I didn't RTFA but I wonder if he was resisting arrest or the cops yelled "STOP RESISTING!!!" as they repeatedly tasered his lifeless body on the floor.
These people must not watch Survivor Man on the Discovery Channel. Dig a little hole (you could use a spare cooking pot if you wanted), pee into the hole, put a cup in the center of the whole and cover the hole with plastic. Place a small pebble so that the evaporated water drips down into the cup, add some sunlight and poof clean water. Also works with other 'foul' water. It may not be 'perfect' as I would assume other chemicals besides the water can evaporate and condense into the cup but it's just as good as almost any commercial filter.
When poor people go to get a loan they're asked for a credit report (which is a record of whether or not they pay their bills on time). When rich people go to get a loan they're asked for a financial report (which is a record of assets, liabilities, and cash flow). A mortgaged house you live in, in economist terms, is a liability and not an asset even though the poor have been taught to think this way. A mortgaged house you rent where the rent is greater than the mortgage is an asset with positive cash flow on your financial report. Wealth is assets. Money in hand is a liability because it loses value over time.
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Microsoft has saved us all once again. If Microsoft had not trained developers all across the world to use it's proprietary extensions rather than ANSI compatible SQL then something important might have been hit by this attack rather than poorly coded webapps running MSSQL. Thank you Microsoft for taking this bullet for us.
/too thick?
Well, the GP was suggesting that the OLPC project isn't about computers, it's about education. While you could easily argue that poverty isn't caused by a lack of computers, you'd have more difficulty arguing that poverty isn't caused (at least in part) by a lack of education. Now you could argue there's better ways to educate than the OLPC, but that's different than what you're trying to suggest.
Actually, no you wouldn't. The $400 you spend today is worth more than the $400 you spend 3 years from now to buy the second TV. Also, the second TV will probably be bigger or have some other whizbang feature which is nifty. So, in our bizarro world 3 years from now you could either replace your old TV with an exact duplicate which now costs LESS than $400, you could pay $400 and get something nicer, or you could spend $450 (which is worth the same as your previous $400 when adjusted for inflation at 4%) and get something EVEN NICER. Also, god forbid your priorities change or formats change, or whatever other thing might come along.
I'm not too worried about this. As the Core 2 Duo vs (what is AMD pushing these days?) and the gaming console wars have taught me, when it comes to consumer products the loyalty isn't that great, the better product usually wins. Of course how you and I define better and how the average consumer defines better might be totally different. Sort of like the PS3 is WAY technically superior to the Wii, but the Wii is kicking its ass in sales. *shrug*
I've personally had much better experiences upgrading software on linux than windows. In linux it's either yum update, or in the case of ubuntu a nice little gui system for always having the latest software. Conversely with Windows software there's usually registry garbage or errant dlls lying about after an upgrade/uninstall. I can't and won't attempt to argue your other points as I've found largely the same thing, but for upgrading software at least, linux is super easy.
Last week a 2 liter bottle of Pepsi was on sale at the supermarket for $0.99. Also, you can refill your soda fountain for pennies on the gallon. If you bought your fuel in 20oz containers the price per unit would go up too.
You forgot that you can be detained indefinitely without due process.
Given that the only thing that makes this thing a WoW machine is a $0.50 piece of form factor plastic, I don't think it matters much. I'm more surprised that there isn't aftermarket parts to 'mod' your laptops in this sort of fashion anyways. You can get that stuff for basically any gaming console/handheld.
I think you neglected to fill in one of the nouns on your Madlibs template above.
If you need Real Time efficiency use specialized hardware, OS, and not Java. If you're making a little app that you want to be able to run on virtually any cell phone on the planet... use Java. Use the right tool for the job. How difficult is that?
Thus, the cost of power goes up, the pollution doesn't go down. Thus, the "Everyone else" keep paying for it anyway. Where are the free market republicans when you need them? When the price of a service or good goes up, people will buy less of it. Energy consumption is not magically different.
How about making it skinnable or theme-able. Lots of apps have it and allow customization of look/feel to varying degrees. It's not THAT hard to make duplicate forms, one an MDI client and the other a standard window...
I still find it interesting in the way the conversation is always phrased... "A well administered Windows machine is just as secure as a well administered linux machine." The statement, afaik is completely true. I just find it remarkable that linux is the measuring stick.
Well, it's not just a capella.. I guess the phrase is 'beat box'? They make all the instrumental sounds with their voices. They do lots of popular covers and also have original music.
The only album I've purchased in the last 3 years was a Toxic Audio cd, purchased directly from their website. If anyone's interested they have a neat gimmick, no instruments at all, it's all vocal.
Ahmadinejad should be allowed to have nukes because he doesn't intend to use them either.
I would say that it's pretty clear that the market value for that code is whatever this company who violated the GPL was able to make off it. Worst case scenario, what would a license for the 'comparable' Windows OS cost? That might also be a reasonable consideration.
I never understood why people think it's a useful deterrent to sue the government.. You're suing them for YOUR money.
Granted I didn't RTFA but I wonder if he was resisting arrest or the cops yelled "STOP RESISTING!!!" as they repeatedly tasered his lifeless body on the floor.
These people must not watch Survivor Man on the Discovery Channel. Dig a little hole (you could use a spare cooking pot if you wanted), pee into the hole, put a cup in the center of the whole and cover the hole with plastic. Place a small pebble so that the evaporated water drips down into the cup, add some sunlight and poof clean water. Also works with other 'foul' water. It may not be 'perfect' as I would assume other chemicals besides the water can evaporate and condense into the cup but it's just as good as almost any commercial filter.
I'd imagine if I updated your windows update files without your permission just because you visited my website you'd be pretty upset.
When poor people go to get a loan they're asked for a credit report (which is a record of whether or not they pay their bills on time). When rich people go to get a loan they're asked for a financial report (which is a record of assets, liabilities, and cash flow). A mortgaged house you live in, in economist terms, is a liability and not an asset even though the poor have been taught to think this way. A mortgaged house you rent where the rent is greater than the mortgage is an asset with positive cash flow on your financial report. Wealth is assets. Money in hand is a liability because it loses value over time.