I write software for a company that deals in building controls middleware that recently branched out in to end-user power management software for buildings. Not so long ago, we engineers had a rather fierce battle with the CTO over precisely this point.
He insisted that a critical feature of the software had to be the ability to control arbitrary building controls via an unsecured, public-facing web service. The fact was lost on him that, should all of a medium-sized building's controls be cycled simultaneously, the local grid could very well collapse. Eventually he was overridden, but barely.
Rest assured that the engineers are not, in fact, complete morons. Just the executives.
Electioneering laws typically mandate that polling places be free of campaigning activity. When I go to vote, people with signs and fliers and t-shirts have a 50-foot perimeter, beyond which they can't go.
Actually, it's the store-credit provision that lends credence to the "anti-theft" proposition. When I worked at a local cd/game shop, we offered either store credit or cash (less 15% of the credit value). Thieves, who were (as previously stated) entirely obvious. When they would try to sell their stolen merchandise, they invariably asked for cash.
I mean, what thief, however stupid, wants to be obligated to return to the scene of the crime in order to profit from it?
Registration required, but once registered, the forum "The Concert Hall" under the heading "Gamingforce Audio" is *the* place to find interesting sheet music.
I'm surprised that the man who spearheaded the development of the mouse would produce such an unnavigable system; you can't even scroll down with the arrow keys!
Of course, in his vision, you're using a mouse and a 5-key chording keyboard; no third hand seems to be available for said arrow keys.
But to not enable the scroll wheel, either?! No, thanks...
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"Ease of mental calculation" is a poor reason for deviating from accepted standards. Isn't such arithmetic precisely what we use computers for?
I write software for a company that deals in building controls middleware that recently branched out in to end-user power management software for buildings. Not so long ago, we engineers had a rather fierce battle with the CTO over precisely this point. He insisted that a critical feature of the software had to be the ability to control arbitrary building controls via an unsecured, public-facing web service. The fact was lost on him that, should all of a medium-sized building's controls be cycled simultaneously, the local grid could very well collapse. Eventually he was overridden, but barely. Rest assured that the engineers are not, in fact, complete morons. Just the executives.
...they've got to be around there somewhere, I just know it! Send in the troops!
Perhaps there is an OPC driver available for your meters? Then you can use your skills as a dev to read the meter's binary output directly!
Now if only someone would implement C# on the JVM... Here's looking at you, Sun!
Electioneering laws typically mandate that polling places be free of campaigning activity. When I go to vote, people with signs and fliers and t-shirts have a 50-foot perimeter, beyond which they can't go.
Ah yes. The sea cow.
Thar she lows!
...Wake me up when they ban software/"business process" patents.
Actually, it's the store-credit provision that lends credence to the "anti-theft" proposition. When I worked at a local cd/game shop, we offered either store credit or cash (less 15% of the credit value). Thieves, who were (as previously stated) entirely obvious. When they would try to sell their stolen merchandise, they invariably asked for cash.
I mean, what thief, however stupid, wants to be obligated to return to the scene of the crime in order to profit from it?
...and if you attempt to access http://www.09f911029d74e35bd84156c5635688c0.com/, you'll notice that it appears to have already been the victim of an MPAA takedown.
...the first shot is to the robot?
One MEGA-thousand dollars!
Rush Limbaugh?
Super programmers who want a new super job, of course!
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Registration required, but once registered, the forum "The Concert Hall" under the heading "Gamingforce Audio" is *the* place to find interesting sheet music.
Also performance videos.
...So now when DHS raises the terror alert, our cell phones will cost more, too?!
That doesn't sound right...
I'm surprised that the man who spearheaded the development of the mouse would produce such an unnavigable system; you can't even scroll down with the arrow keys! Of course, in his vision, you're using a mouse and a 5-key chording keyboard; no third hand seems to be available for said arrow keys. But to not enable the scroll wheel, either?! No, thanks...
Don't advertise a product that doesn't work as advertised! ...And Sony wonders why they've been doing so poorly lately...
...welcome our new valet overlords. Huzzah!