Exactly. Kernels aren't written by single people, unless your Linus or have a LOT of spare time on your hands.
So long as you can demonstrate that you have a basic to intermediate understanding of how programming languages work, and how to apply that understanding to different problems in different environments, you'll be okay.
Agreed completely. I was just discussing this on another forum literally a minute ago. It's all about drive. Some people want to "go further," while others settle at where they are. It's like complaints: lots of people make them, but few ACT on them. And that's the key.
I can see where you're coming from. When people act like that in front of me, I perceive them to be a bit vain. Then again, people that work hard for their rewards deserve to brag a little.
On a tangential note, I'm seeing a lot of ego here. Lot's of people saying they're skilled, or experienced, or (most likely) both. Anyone here feel that they're only average at what they do? Don't look at me, though. I am an exceptional bachelor of maths student, and I just know it.;)
Many hiring managers and employees have commended me for the experience on my resume. Clients I have consulted have been impressed by the agility and quality of my work. A significant amount of people think that I'm one of a kind, but I honestly just think that I'm a pretty above average person at best.
I know I'm a nice and extremely well-rounded person who likes to learn and help others, but what motivates me to do more and work hard is the idea that there are many more people like that, and that I have to work to make myself really stick out. That might not be true, but it keeps me going.
A 3.6 GPA might be good, but you seriously need to re-evaluate the tone of your post. Do you honestly not think that you're coming off as narcissistic as those we're discussing here?
Humility is a wonderful gift. The people that I've seen who brag to no end about their abilities are usually the ones who are most insecure about themselves. Keep that in mind.
Does seem like you're going down the right path. I wish you the best; I'm sure you'll be fine.
...I have a heightened sense of doubt with this product. It targets the Air well, but there isn't much that the laptop offers to make the Air's target audience REALLY want to get this. Coupled with the fact that it's not an Apple product makes it even more difficult. It's also pretty heavy for a laptop of this caliber.
I hope it does well, since it's a beautiful and a LOT more versatile than the overpriced sheet metal that is the Air.
According to the ever-trustworthy Wikipedia article on x86_64 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86-64), AMD designed this spec. I'm not sure if that translates to ownership, though I'd like to think that it does.
Even still, the question I'm wondering is if x86_64 uses licensed bits of x86 instructions in its specification. Because if that is the case, wouldn't that mean that Intel can theoretically have this also prohibited from use as well?
Intel has 18-wheeler-truckloads more resources for marketing than AMD will ever hope to garner. While there will always be the minority that will seek alternatives, Intel has the power to win them over, whether it'd be through financial incentives, equipment "giveaways" or brute-force, corporate style.
If AMD loses its x86 license, I'll speculate that AMD will have to choose the three obvious paths:
1. Sell itself to Intel, thus unilaterally giving Intel ~100% control over mainstream consumer microprocessor fabrication, production and sales, OR
2. Throw lots of money and time into developing a new processor spec (which will take forever and has a high risk of failure), OR
3. Use an older or less popular spec (The resurrection of PowerPC?).
I don't want to see AMD go down, but it's kind of sad to know that Intel has the power to do exactly that.
Could this be a good way for Yahoo to gain some ground in the search engine market again? Or is it more likely that Mozilla will find a smaller party to latch on to?
Either way, I think Google was a significant player in making Mozilla much more successful, especially with Firefox. They did promote it initially after all.
if there is one device that has absolutely nailed the portable web browsing category, it's the iPhone. I've used Blackberry devices, Windows Mobile smartphones, a bit of Symbian and Palm, and nothing could render most of the web as good as Portable Safari has been able to.
Which is precisely why I swapped my iPhone for an iPod Touch and a simple Nokia phone. In my opinion, the iPhone is a very advanced music player, but a very lacking smartphone.
A few years ago, I dated a person that was friends with a person who was blind from birth. Apparently, he was also fitted with a device very similar to that in the article. However, he said (to her) that it wasn't much use because it only detected light patterns, not a full spectral field.
So is this new tech, or any different from what's available now?
I'm not saying that Flash is or isn't bloated. I'm just trying to prove that the Internet, for better or for worse, is heading in that direction, and old computers are starting to show their age.
But you can't watch a Flash video on a PII, can you? My 2.2 GHz Mobile Pentium IV on my Thinkpad is a bit slow with YouTube in full-screen. Keep that in mind.
Just today, I had my Data Structures teacher, who speaks passable English, replaced with some random guy that could not, for the life of him, hack out an English sentence clearly or coherently. First time I had to leave a core class like that early; I had other important things to try and take care of.
One thing is for certain; most of them have GREAT writing skills.
Read my first post above. A used iPhone can also be had for not much more money. I got my Dad's at $279, shipped, and then got mine (both with GREAT screens) at $300, shipped.
While this is an interesting exercise (that isn't totally unique, but interesting for an iPod), it shouldn't be a primary solution for someone who can only afford an iPod Touch.
It's not even about that. This "hack" essentially gives you VoIP service, while also:
A) Making it easier for someone to listen in on your call,
B) Kill the battery life and
C) Not make it into a reliable phone.
If you can't dial 911 in a jiffy in an area that cell phones can cover just as well, then it's useless for emergency situations. Then again, I don't think that this was what the article was attempting to advocate.
I really wish that this stupid two-year activation bit would quit already. First-gen iPhones (without the 3G) go for a song (relatively), unless you want it new. Additionally, they are probably the easiest phones to unlock EVER.
So here's how to turn your iPod Touch to an iPhone.
1. Buy a cell plan with T-Mobile, and add smartphone provisioning with free HotSpots (so you can get "free" internet with your Charbucks Pike Place).
2. Get a free phone and flip it.
3. Buy a used "2G" iPhone for $300 or less.
4. Unlock, configure and OWN.
5....
6. Profit!
No activation, no bullshit; just iPhone. If you still want access to your music library, get Simplify Media and enjoy. Works beautifully over EDGE, and crystal clear audio over WiFi or 3G.
Also, keep in mind that a bad clone can tarnish the reputation of OS X being an OS that "just works," since a good number of you know what happens when Linux or UNIX doesn't like a piece of hardware...
Don't get it confused. AAPL is mostly a hardware company that sells accompanying software for its products. The foundation that OS X rests on is wholly dependent on their hardware, and without it, it will tumble like Jenga.
Furthermore, the entire structure that controls OS X will probably not be able to support the amount of extra testing, development and work required to make OS X a truly universal operating system. Don't believe me? Try installing an unapproved CD or DVD-ROM under OS X on something like, say, an iMac. If you can even *get* that far, good luck getting it running in the OS or having it even get picked up by the firmware.
A universal OS X might whet the geeks in us (Lord knows that I've tried getting it on my nice HP laptop), but it will only lead to inevitable losses and a potential landscape where it's Microsoft v. Linux.
Frankly, I would be more satisfied with Apple spinning off a division or sister company that makes limited Macs or lower-quality Macs (with another name) to broaden their user base a bit more. I think that this will conflict with their image, though.
While I don't blame you for having that perspective, since that is mostly what the mainstream media sells, hip-hop is nothing about guns, sheer materialism, or loads of unprotected sex. Someone discovered that you could rhyme to some sampled music in the background, and it became a vehicle for many to express their hardships, thoughts and philosophies in a unique and non-mainstream way. Very similar to punk music, which also went the way of the dodo.
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Exactly. Kernels aren't written by single people, unless your Linus or have a LOT of spare time on your hands.
So long as you can demonstrate that you have a basic to intermediate understanding of how programming languages work, and how to apply that understanding to different problems in different environments, you'll be okay.
Agreed completely. I was just discussing this on another forum literally a minute ago. It's all about drive. Some people want to "go further," while others settle at where they are. It's like complaints: lots of people make them, but few ACT on them. And that's the key.
I can see where you're coming from. When people act like that in front of me, I perceive them to be a bit vain. Then again, people that work hard for their rewards deserve to brag a little.
Many hiring managers and employees have commended me for the experience on my resume. Clients I have consulted have been impressed by the agility and quality of my work. A significant amount of people think that I'm one of a kind, but I honestly just think that I'm a pretty above average person at best.
I know I'm a nice and extremely well-rounded person who likes to learn and help others, but what motivates me to do more and work hard is the idea that there are many more people like that, and that I have to work to make myself really stick out. That might not be true, but it keeps me going.
A 3.6 GPA might be good, but you seriously need to re-evaluate the tone of your post. Do you honestly not think that you're coming off as narcissistic as those we're discussing here?
Humility is a wonderful gift. The people that I've seen who brag to no end about their abilities are usually the ones who are most insecure about themselves. Keep that in mind.
Does seem like you're going down the right path. I wish you the best; I'm sure you'll be fine.
...I have a heightened sense of doubt with this product. It targets the Air well, but there isn't much that the laptop offers to make the Air's target audience REALLY want to get this. Coupled with the fact that it's not an Apple product makes it even more difficult. It's also pretty heavy for a laptop of this caliber.
I hope it does well, since it's a beautiful and a LOT more versatile than the overpriced sheet metal that is the Air.
According to the ever-trustworthy Wikipedia article on x86_64 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86-64), AMD designed this spec. I'm not sure if that translates to ownership, though I'd like to think that it does.
Even still, the question I'm wondering is if x86_64 uses licensed bits of x86 instructions in its specification. Because if that is the case, wouldn't that mean that Intel can theoretically have this also prohibited from use as well?
Intel has 18-wheeler-truckloads more resources for marketing than AMD will ever hope to garner. While there will always be the minority that will seek alternatives, Intel has the power to win them over, whether it'd be through financial incentives, equipment "giveaways" or brute-force, corporate style.
If AMD loses its x86 license, I'll speculate that AMD will have to choose the three obvious paths:
I don't want to see AMD go down, but it's kind of sad to know that Intel has the power to do exactly that.
Could this be a good way for Yahoo to gain some ground in the search engine market again? Or is it more likely that Mozilla will find a smaller party to latch on to?
Either way, I think Google was a significant player in making Mozilla much more successful, especially with Firefox. They did promote it initially after all.
if there is one device that has absolutely nailed the portable web browsing category, it's the iPhone. I've used Blackberry devices, Windows Mobile smartphones, a bit of Symbian and Palm, and nothing could render most of the web as good as Portable Safari has been able to.
Additionally, they can be found for under $200.
Which is precisely why I swapped my iPhone for an iPod Touch and a simple Nokia phone. In my opinion, the iPhone is a very advanced music player, but a very lacking smartphone.
A few years ago, I dated a person that was friends with a person who was blind from birth. Apparently, he was also fitted with a device very similar to that in the article. However, he said (to her) that it wasn't much use because it only detected light patterns, not a full spectral field.
So is this new tech, or any different from what's available now?
Then how do you explain the inability to delete ALL SMS or mark ALL email messages as read? This still doesn't answer back the missing copy and paste.
The iPhone takes care of essentially every single simple PDA task that the Treo series have been able to do (and I've used ALL of them).
There's practically no reason at all to have a Palm device anymore except for ubiquity.
I'm not saying that Flash is or isn't bloated. I'm just trying to prove that the Internet, for better or for worse, is heading in that direction, and old computers are starting to show their age.
But you can't watch a Flash video on a PII, can you? My 2.2 GHz Mobile Pentium IV on my Thinkpad is a bit slow with YouTube in full-screen. Keep that in mind.
Mod this up.
Just today, I had my Data Structures teacher, who speaks passable English, replaced with some random guy that could not, for the life of him, hack out an English sentence clearly or coherently. First time I had to leave a core class like that early; I had other important things to try and take care of.
One thing is for certain; most of them have GREAT writing skills.
Read my first post above. A used iPhone can also be had for not much more money. I got my Dad's at $279, shipped, and then got mine (both with GREAT screens) at $300, shipped.
While this is an interesting exercise (that isn't totally unique, but interesting for an iPod), it shouldn't be a primary solution for someone who can only afford an iPod Touch.
It's not even about that. This "hack" essentially gives you VoIP service, while also:
A) Making it easier for someone to listen in on your call,
B) Kill the battery life and
C) Not make it into a reliable phone.
If you can't dial 911 in a jiffy in an area that cell phones can cover just as well, then it's useless for emergency situations. Then again, I don't think that this was what the article was attempting to advocate.
...which probably won't stop the third-party developers making apps for Installer.app or Cydia.
So here's how to turn your iPod Touch to an iPhone.
No activation, no bullshit; just iPhone. If you still want access to your music library, get Simplify Media and enjoy. Works beautifully over EDGE, and crystal clear audio over WiFi or 3G.
You're welcome.
A good Visio replacement for Linux is Dia. It's not as project-oriented as Visio, but its drawings are pretty good.
Also, keep in mind that a bad clone can tarnish the reputation of OS X being an OS that "just works," since a good number of you know what happens when Linux or UNIX doesn't like a piece of hardware...
Don't get it confused. AAPL is mostly a hardware company that sells accompanying software for its products. The foundation that OS X rests on is wholly dependent on their hardware, and without it, it will tumble like Jenga.
Furthermore, the entire structure that controls OS X will probably not be able to support the amount of extra testing, development and work required to make OS X a truly universal operating system. Don't believe me? Try installing an unapproved CD or DVD-ROM under OS X on something like, say, an iMac. If you can even *get* that far, good luck getting it running in the OS or having it even get picked up by the firmware.
A universal OS X might whet the geeks in us (Lord knows that I've tried getting it on my nice HP laptop), but it will only lead to inevitable losses and a potential landscape where it's Microsoft v. Linux.
Frankly, I would be more satisfied with Apple spinning off a division or sister company that makes limited Macs or lower-quality Macs (with another name) to broaden their user base a bit more. I think that this will conflict with their image, though.
You have the wrong idea about hip-hop. Seriously.
While I don't blame you for having that perspective, since that is mostly what the mainstream media sells, hip-hop is nothing about guns, sheer materialism, or loads of unprotected sex. Someone discovered that you could rhyme to some sampled music in the background, and it became a vehicle for many to express their hardships, thoughts and philosophies in a unique and non-mainstream way. Very similar to punk music, which also went the way of the dodo.