Sounds pretty lame to me. I don't think we need to pay much attention to religious justifications for economic inequality from ancient carpenters or middle eastern sheepherders.
Actually, the Zorin distribution already has a very nice Windows 7 like interface, with Wine, pre-installed.
The real problem is the Linux community attitude. Linux users like to solve problems and know how things work. Everyone else wants to think about their computer in the same way they think about their toasters (i.e. Not much as long as they work). They want it to turn on immediately without a log-in, work, connect to the internet reliably, not shove message dialogs in their face, run everything, including their Windows programs and shut down immediately.
Linux tends to serve its own user community at the expense of regular (i.e. nontechnical) users. Many Linux users have contempt for non-technical users and/or people who do not have an "always on" internet connection.
So Apple wins, in the long run. They serve users, not themselves. Jobs enforced that maturity on the Apple ecosystem and it paid off. I doubt that anything comparable will happen with Linux.
Necessary, but not too detailed. They should briefly summarize what you did, and perhaps how (again briefly) but MOST importantly "WHY you did what you did.
As an evolutionist, engineer, and religious person, I've always found it easy to reconcile my beliefs. You just have to skip the Christianity/Islam/Hinduism bits, or any other theology that involves explicitly nutty beliefs. Granted, this is not always easy from an epistemology standpoint. There are borderline cases of useful modeling that may not be "true" in our understanding of the universe (e.g. Chi, prana, the holy spirit/ghost, the great spirit, etc.), but had enough descriptive and predictive power to add utility and enhance survival.
gets taxpayer funded secret service protection for his tax return privacy? ?Where do I sign up for that? Do you purchase such government services with a check, money order or cash to the right places?
As a vendor/customer/developer, that's *your* problem, buddy. Start recoding. Too bad about that little cost thing you and your clients now have to deal with. Unless you're a C++ developer, of course, in which case, compatibility is magically not a problem.
Microsoft's motto: We don't provide and automatic compatibility or upgrade path unless our development staff happens to give a shit.
Summertime adolescence was the time for heavy reading. "Patanjali's yoga sutras" and "Tantric Mysticism of Tibet". Scientific American magazine (Dad got me the special on microprocessors and here I am), Analog magazine,Greek philosophy (and eventually, geek philosophy). Admittedly, this was fluffed with about 1 science fiction paperpack every day or two, but these two had quite some educational value.
Summertime childhood too, was full of books on dinosaurs and mythology. In addition, I got motor coordination and exercise better than gym class by wandering the mountains near home, swinging on grape vines (and falling), bicycling, hiking, and so on.
So, I say, three cheers for summer vacation. It was fun, and educational. A child not motivated to intellectual exploration will avoid it, school or no. A curious intelligent child will seek education, whether school is involved or not.
Ha! You've been taken in by the conspiracy between the Canadian government and "Big Maple." Maple syrup is actually formed abiotically from "sweet spots" deep within the earth. We can never run out of maple syrup. Canadian civilization can continue forever!
True. 5.1 was a definite "disimprovement" - a Microsoft-like "change for change's sake." The company appears to be suffering MBA-itis (i.e. irritation caused by MBAs who think they are intelligent, managing people who actually are).
I really enjoy my Zorin Linux distribution. It's so Window-like that there's almost no cognitive friction in switching. Comes with Wine pre-installed too, if for some reason, running a windows app is absolutely necessary.
If, for example, you haven't smoked pot in 30+ years, is there still any detectable impact on cognition compared to non-pot-smoking peers? Empirically, I'd have to say "No, there's no difference," but I'm a sample of one. Other factors may weigh in as well. An intellectually challenging environment (e.g. far too much programming) may negate some of the negative effects of pot smoking.
Perhaps, but the kind of ingenius autonomous robot technology necessary will drive inovations here on earth. We seem to be innovating nicely without the Mars thing. Robot worms, little flying drones, driverless cars, Darpa's bigdog project. None of that required extraterrestrial motivators.
I'd love to see what's in Martian caves. That said, I'm realistic enough to know a waste of money when I see one. Look, even if we find the caves inhabited by gentle, intelligent, naked mole rats, it's not going to help us a whit. Or them, for that matter.
A PC running Windows using a smartphone/tablet form factor with a 128 MB flash hard drive. Onboard screen and peripherals like mouse and keyboard are all bluetooth. NO wires, except for power. They'd have some flexibility on size. It might be a little larger or thicker than a phone or tablet, and with both 7 inch or 10 inch screen sizes if screens are included (Built in screen and keyboard optional on the more expensive models). Bonus points for autoswitching seamlessly between phone company internet and local Wi-Fi hotspots, with the emphasis on "seamless." Extra bonus points for working HDMI ports, or better still, wireless HDMI (plug-in receiver included).
I mean, if apple can patent rectangles, this one should be a cinch to get through the courts. Welcome your new ant masters! All your sugar cubes are belong to us.
I'm not a Linux professional, per se. I fell into the role of Virtual Machine server guy. Some of the VMs are Linux. For many things, Linux is a better tool than windows to deal with VMWare problems, system monitoring and so on. So I use Linux as part of my paid work, and I notice that part is increasing. I guess I have to say that I'm slowly sinking into it, sort of like quicksand, but not as messy, at least not until you get into the configuration files.
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Sounds pretty lame to me. I don't think we need to pay much attention to religious justifications for economic inequality from ancient carpenters or middle eastern sheepherders.
Actually, the Zorin distribution already has a very nice Windows 7 like interface, with Wine, pre-installed.
The real problem is the Linux community attitude. Linux users like to solve problems and know how things work. Everyone else wants to think about their computer in the same way they think about their toasters (i.e. Not much as long as they work). They want it to turn on immediately without a log-in, work, connect to the internet reliably, not shove message dialogs in their face, run everything, including their Windows programs and shut down immediately.
Linux tends to serve its own user community at the expense of regular (i.e. nontechnical) users. Many Linux users have contempt for non-technical users and/or people who do not have an "always on" internet connection.
So Apple wins, in the long run. They serve users, not themselves. Jobs enforced that maturity on the Apple ecosystem and it paid off. I doubt that anything comparable will happen with Linux.
Necessary, but not too detailed. They should briefly summarize what you did, and perhaps how (again briefly) but MOST importantly "WHY you did what you did.
As an evolutionist, engineer, and religious person, I've always found it easy to reconcile my beliefs. You just have to skip the Christianity/Islam/Hinduism bits, or any other theology that involves explicitly nutty beliefs. Granted, this is not always easy from an epistemology standpoint. There are borderline cases of useful modeling that may not be "true" in our understanding of the universe (e.g. Chi, prana, the holy spirit/ghost, the great spirit, etc.), but had enough descriptive and predictive power to add utility and enhance survival.
gets taxpayer funded secret service protection for his tax return privacy? ?Where do I sign up for that? Do you purchase such government services with a check, money order or cash to the right places?
As a vendor/customer/developer, that's *your* problem, buddy. Start recoding. Too bad about that little cost thing you and your clients now have to deal with. Unless you're a C++ developer, of course, in which case, compatibility is magically not a problem.
Microsoft's motto: We don't provide and automatic compatibility or upgrade path unless our development staff happens to give a shit.
Cheers!
Summertime adolescence was the time for heavy reading. "Patanjali's yoga sutras" and "Tantric Mysticism of Tibet". Scientific American magazine (Dad got me the special on microprocessors and here I am), Analog magazine,Greek philosophy (and eventually, geek philosophy). Admittedly, this was fluffed with about 1 science fiction paperpack every day or two, but these two had quite some educational value.
Summertime childhood too, was full of books on dinosaurs and mythology. In addition, I got motor coordination and exercise better than gym class by wandering the mountains near home, swinging on grape vines (and falling), bicycling, hiking, and so on.
So, I say, three cheers for summer vacation. It was fun, and educational. A child not motivated to intellectual exploration will avoid it, school or no. A curious intelligent child will seek education, whether school is involved or not.
to exploit animals.
And forgot "sex in ways that are not even physically possible."
http://programming-motherfucker.com/
Is it just me, or does more and more of reality sound like episodes of South Park? Annnnd, it's gone!
Because we're funnier than everybody else, that's why.
Ha! You've been taken in by the conspiracy between the Canadian government and "Big Maple." Maple syrup is actually formed abiotically from "sweet spots" deep within the earth. We can never run out of maple syrup. Canadian civilization can continue forever!
True. 5.1 was a definite "disimprovement" - a Microsoft-like "change for change's sake." The company appears to be suffering MBA-itis (i.e. irritation caused by MBAs who think they are intelligent, managing people who actually are).
I really enjoy my Zorin Linux distribution. It's so Window-like that there's almost no cognitive friction in switching. Comes with Wine pre-installed too, if for some reason, running a windows app is absolutely necessary.
Bow your head and type "Format C:" Amen.
If, for example, you haven't smoked pot in 30+ years, is there still any detectable impact on cognition compared to non-pot-smoking peers? Empirically, I'd have to say "No, there's no difference," but I'm a sample of one. Other factors may weigh in as well. An intellectually challenging environment (e.g. far too much programming) may negate some of the negative effects of pot smoking.
Perhaps, but the kind of ingenius autonomous robot technology necessary will drive inovations here on earth.
We seem to be innovating nicely without the Mars thing. Robot worms, little flying drones, driverless cars, Darpa's bigdog project. None of that required extraterrestrial motivators.
If you mean, the money, that would be spiffy. When does that ever happen? Think all the electronics on latest Mars rover are USA made?
I'd love to see what's in Martian caves. That said, I'm realistic enough to know a waste of money when I see one. Look, even if we find the caves inhabited by gentle, intelligent, naked mole rats, it's not going to help us a whit. Or them, for that matter.
A PC running Windows using a smartphone/tablet form factor with a 128 MB flash hard drive. Onboard screen and peripherals like mouse and keyboard are all bluetooth. NO wires, except for power. They'd have some flexibility on size. It might be a little larger or thicker than a phone or tablet, and with both 7 inch or 10 inch screen sizes if screens are included (Built in screen and keyboard optional on the more expensive models). Bonus points for autoswitching seamlessly between phone company internet and local Wi-Fi hotspots, with the emphasis on "seamless." Extra bonus points for working HDMI ports, or better still, wireless HDMI (plug-in receiver included).
In other words, make it worth my time to buy one.
I mean, if apple can patent rectangles, this one should be a cinch to get through the courts. Welcome your new ant masters! All your sugar cubes are belong to us.
I'm not a Linux professional, per se. I fell into the role of Virtual Machine server guy. Some of the VMs are Linux. For many things, Linux is a better tool than windows to deal with VMWare problems, system monitoring and so on. So I use Linux as part of my paid work, and I notice that part is increasing. I guess I have to say that I'm slowly sinking into it, sort of like quicksand, but not as messy, at least not until you get into the configuration files.
Of course, most of the people saying this work for the government, so I wouldn't trust them if I were you.
Get some efficiency numbers that cover everything and we'll talk.