Comment Re:Close-Source Android (Score 4, Informative) 203
Citation: http://www.techspot.com/news/46260-source-code-for-android-30-and-40-released.html/
the real guy behind Darth Vador
-5 Nerd points
the real guy behind Darth Vader
FTFY
If my neighbor could steal my only lawnmower but I'd still have the same lawnmower after the theft occured, then copyright infringement would be analogous to theft. Since this is not the case, we need different terminology for different crimes.
FTFY
Sorry to be a logic nazi... I just got this irresistible urge to adjust it to fit scenarios of having multiple lawnmowers, or your neighbor stealing your lawnmower, and replacing it with another lawnmower...
Actually, lengthening the yellow light probably increases running red lights as people think they have more time to get through. The better way to reduce accidents is to increase the all-red time of the intersection. *citation needed*
Actually in a test done in California, lengthening the yellow lights by 1 second reduced left turn violations by 80% to 85%, and reduced straight through violations by 92%. http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/30/3055.asp
Beyond the physical books in the library, a University Library can get you pretty much any book in the world you desire within a couple days. Further, you have access to the digital libraries of almost every journal and periodical out there, depending on your University's subscriptions.
I read this as a personal library. The availability of the books in the campus library has impressed me though.
You're taking a class in "Cisco"? What exactly are you studying that requires a class like this?
The degree is Computer Science Technology, for SysAdmins. The Cisco classes are for CCNA certs as well as some VOIP and Security classes.
College gives you: - A well stocked library
Full of textbooks that you bought for $200, most likely won't use again, and would sell, but the bookstore will only give you $10.
- A ready made peer group, with whom you can discuss the subjects
A majority of the students who really don't care about the class or material, they are just trying to get their diploma as quickly as possible.
- A structured approach to the content
Possibly, depending on the professor, though usually just reading through powerpoint slides in class, and following the books chapter by chapter.
- Ready access to experts (tutors, lecturers and professors)
Ok, I'll give you that, but there's not much I can get from them that I can't get elsewhere.
- time
I disagree here, I've found college to be a major timesink. In both the "required" courses that are unrelated to my field, and in those that insist on teaching me what I already know, like the "Computer Basics" class that everyone must take. How to turn on the computer, use a mouse, etc. I think the fact that I'm taking Cisco/Unix/C++ classes should negate that class, but no, it's required... Colleges are like any other business, they are trying to make money, they are not concerned with the quality of education, or what will actually help in the real world. They want to suck as much money out of students as they can.
BASIC is the Computer Science equivalent of `Scientific Creationism'.