What exactly is the problem? The fact that co-workers are writing large emails or the fact that they aren't using CC and BCC fields? Because honestly, those are more personal preferences than "de-facto" rules in regards to email. Email is great for topics that are too large or complex to be discussed over the phone in a reasonable amount of time. In that case, emails can justly become rather large.
And too many contacts in the "to" field? Really? I think your nit-picking might be the real problem here.
Now, the real issue with emails today is that kids out of college cannot spell for their life and they have no sense of how to conduct themselves in a business situation. In the extent that that extends to their emails, yes it's a problem.
Abortions for some, small American flags for others.
This is old news if anyone here has read "The world is flat" by Thomas Friedman (highly recommended). He had a chapter in there in which he speaks about his visit to one of Microsoft's research facilities in China. Every well educated 18 year old across the country competes for a few highly prized non-paying internship slots in these facilities.
On top of each intern's cube were little toy cars which one intern explained they get as gifts from the company anytime a piece of their research led to a patent claim in the U.S.
And you wonder why the U.S. is falling behind globally...
This immediately reminded me of Steven Levitt's theory, as well. Both theories are probably equally correct. What's important to note, is that a drop in crime is not historical correlated to increased police spending or political movements.
Treating your citizens like children? You mean like, convincing them to go to war under false pretense and keeping them in check with phony scare tactics?
All these tests conclude is that the generated "random" output is evenly distributed in a given range and is not predictable based upon previous output. It doesn't prove that the results are "truly" random. But what is "truly" random? One could argue that even nature is predictable given advanced formulas that we have not derived yet. What's important is that it's not built on a strict mathematical formula like other PRNG's and if used for cryptographic algorthms, is not vulnerable to collision attacks.
Interestingly, Former Defense Secretary Rumsfeld used to insist upon the sole usage of powerpoint presentations as a medium to convey intelligence and strategic military plans to senior administration officials. Even when they were not necessarily adequate or as useful as alternative methods to present certain facts and battle strategies.
Imagine the backlash that would have resulted had one of those wrongfully confiscated servers belonged to Halliburton or another large American firm.
- This is why the international community despises America.
Seriously, A computer glitch? Or a convenient computer malfunction that halted trades just long enough for certain investors to pull out before the plunge...
This kind of over protection of our children is getting out of control. I am convinced this is why the U.S. is falling behind in math and science. We shelter our kids from any possible mal treatment or "bullying" or OMG "letter grading systems" that could "traumatize" them for life. Let me tell you, someday these kids, maybe your kids, are going to grow up and they are going to have to know how to deal with mean people and real life situations.
Because in reality, life is tough. When these kids grow up they're not going to have their school board or the American court system to save them. They're going to have to learn how to survive in the real world, a globalized world that competes on a much higher level. A world where grown-up "bullies" exist as well and they're going to have to learn to deal with them.
I got my ass kicked as a freshman in high school, I got put in my place and I truly believe I am a better person today because of it.
You have to remember that countries like India and China have basically skipped over entire economic and industrial phases that took the United States years to pioneer. India and China are essentially building a communications network from scratch. The U.S. spent the better part of the 20th century laying vast amounts of copper wires to create the largest telephone network in the world. Unfortunately, such infrastructure has become hopelessly outdated and expensive to upgrade. I would argue it is easier to build a broadband fiber optic infrastructure from scratch than to build a new one on top of our existing copper infrastructure.
Good point... except that asymmetric encryption ciphers are essentially the backbone of all internet transactions and secure communications.
AES or DES ciphers are great if you want to encrypt your hard-drive. But how do you suggest having a secure international communication with a symmetric cipher like AES or DES if you don't have an asymmetric algorithm (like RSA for example) in order to securely exchange symmetric keys? You want to run to China with a suitcase every time you need to have a secure transaction?
I believe this is an early sign of the conglomeration and monopolization of cell phone carrier services in the U.S. The competition that drove down cell phone prices 5 years ago is on the verge of being suppressed by the success of two or three major service providers. With less competition the consumers are eventually going to see a loss of overall service and an increase in the number of cheap moves like this to increase corporate profits while taking advantage of the consumers limited access to alternative options.
On the other hand, if I was the CEO of Verizon, I would probably be itching for a cut of the advertising profits. It's a global economy, what can you do? Get on, or get out of the way.
This article further supports my theory that the field of psychology is bunch of bull-shit. Neurology is a science. Psychology is a bunch of philosophers conjuring up imaginary diseases to reinforce everyone's imaginary "problems"
I'm writing this Slashdot entry instead of doing office work right now. It doesn't mean I have a problem. I'm just bored.
Interesting question, and the answer is most likely far too simple for most bussiness executives to comprehend. I would attribute youtube's success to two simple, but important factors. One, they had a good-clean user interface, unlike similair publicly uploaded video sites. And secondly, and more importantly, they enabled even the most basic computer users to easily copy direct URL links to certain videos, essentially turning individual users into advertisers through social networking sites like "myspace".
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What exactly is the problem? The fact that co-workers are writing large emails or the fact that they aren't using CC and BCC fields? Because honestly, those are more personal preferences than "de-facto" rules in regards to email. Email is great for topics that are too large or complex to be discussed over the phone in a reasonable amount of time. In that case, emails can justly become rather large.
And too many contacts in the "to" field? Really? I think your nit-picking might be the real problem here.
Now, the real issue with emails today is that kids out of college cannot spell for their life and they have no sense of how to conduct themselves in a business situation. In the extent that that extends to their emails, yes it's a problem.
Abortions for some, small American flags for others.
This is old news if anyone here has read "The world is flat" by Thomas Friedman (highly recommended). He had a chapter in there in which he speaks about his visit to one of Microsoft's research facilities in China. Every well educated 18 year old across the country competes for a few highly prized non-paying internship slots in these facilities. On top of each intern's cube were little toy cars which one intern explained they get as gifts from the company anytime a piece of their research led to a patent claim in the U.S. And you wonder why the U.S. is falling behind globally...
Think outside the cube.
Fairly realistic operating system - released January 30, 2007.
"If tyranny and oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy." - James Madison
...will be a for-profit venture without the emphasis on profit.
What's the emphasis on, the "for-" ?
Treating your citizens like children? You mean like, convincing them to go to war under false pretense and keeping them in check with phony scare tactics?
Regime change begins at home.
And I don't know what you're talking about, I still use gaslights.
"basic statistical tests for randomness."
All these tests conclude is that the generated "random" output is evenly distributed in a given range and is not predictable based upon previous output. It doesn't prove that the results are "truly" random. But what is "truly" random? One could argue that even nature is predictable given advanced formulas that we have not derived yet. What's important is that it's not built on a strict mathematical formula like other PRNG's and if used for cryptographic algorthms, is not vulnerable to collision attacks.
It's also readily available. Brilliant.
Truthfully, this whole seamless eavesdropping network only works well in the greater Wichita, Kansas region. But they're working on expanding it...
- But can you make a funnel cake that tastes as good as it smells?
- Kind of ironic now.
Imagine the backlash that would have resulted had one of those wrongfully confiscated servers belonged to Halliburton or another large American firm. - This is why the international community despises America.
- Why can't I buy prescriptions from Canada? This is bullshit.
Because in reality, life is tough. When these kids grow up they're not going to have their school board or the American court system to save them. They're going to have to learn how to survive in the real world, a globalized world that competes on a much higher level. A world where grown-up "bullies" exist as well and they're going to have to learn to deal with them.
I got my ass kicked as a freshman in high school, I got put in my place and I truly believe I am a better person today because of it.
You have to remember that countries like India and China have basically skipped over entire economic and industrial phases that took the United States years to pioneer. India and China are essentially building a communications network from scratch. The U.S. spent the better part of the 20th century laying vast amounts of copper wires to create the largest telephone network in the world. Unfortunately, such infrastructure has become hopelessly outdated and expensive to upgrade. I would argue it is easier to build a broadband fiber optic infrastructure from scratch than to build a new one on top of our existing copper infrastructure.
Agreed.
AES or DES ciphers are great if you want to encrypt your hard-drive. But how do you suggest having a secure international communication with a symmetric cipher like AES or DES if you don't have an asymmetric algorithm (like RSA for example) in order to securely exchange symmetric keys? You want to run to China with a suitcase every time you need to have a secure transaction?
Think people...
On the other hand, if I was the CEO of Verizon, I would probably be itching for a cut of the advertising profits. It's a global economy, what can you do? Get on, or get out of the way.
This article further supports my theory that the field of psychology is bunch of bull-shit. Neurology is a science. Psychology is a bunch of philosophers conjuring up imaginary diseases to reinforce everyone's imaginary "problems" I'm writing this Slashdot entry instead of doing office work right now. It doesn't mean I have a problem. I'm just bored.
-- M.B.W.A. - Management By Walking Around
Why don't we focus on locating the missing tapes from the original moon landing before moving forward.
Maybe kids use the internet to submit obvious and repeat blog entries on slashdot.
You clearly all need a good smack in the face and a date.
Interesting question, and the answer is most likely far too simple for most bussiness executives to comprehend. I would attribute youtube's success to two simple, but important factors. One, they had a good-clean user interface, unlike similair publicly uploaded video sites. And secondly, and more importantly, they enabled even the most basic computer users to easily copy direct URL links to certain videos, essentially turning individual users into advertisers through social networking sites like "myspace".