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Comment Re:I can tell this article is worthless from the s (Score 2) 333

NASA, France Skeptical of SpaceX Reusable Rocket Project

Yes, that's a lovely headline. But the original headline ("NASA, CNES Warn SpaceX of Challenges in Flying Reusable Falcon 9 Rocket") tells the same story with 42% less bullshit.

NASA found that it was not worth trying to reuse the space shuttle main engines after every flight without extensive refurbishment.

Really? So because the space shuttle couldn't do it, nobody could do it, perhaps by learning lessons from the shuttle program? If this is an example of the kind of thinking in the article, it's a fat waste of time. If it isn't an example, why mention it at all?

I went ahead and skimmed the article, and indeed, the sole counterexample to the potential of reuse continues to be the space shuttle. The article is crap. Flush.

Ugh, why can't people comprehend mildly complex topics? You contradict yourself in your post so much that it hurts.

NASA "warns", does not mean NASA "says it is impossible".

NASA "warns" implies it IS possible but there are other challenges to overcome.

Basic comprehension people.

Comment Re:Don't Mess with April Fools (Score 1) 149

>> He appeared to announce his resignation from the company on April 1st, but later claimed that it was an April Fools' joke, and that he would remain onboard. In a statement issued Monday, however, VK said that Durov submitted a resignation letter on March 21st and never withdrew it within the mandatory one-month window. Because of that, Durov said, he will be "automatically relieved" of his position.

Politically, it's bad, but I do enjoy seeing someone's stupid April Fools stunt blow up in their face.

Wow he's a total idiot. April fools joke means saying it not doing it.

Comment Re:Thats bad for science. (Score 1) 291

That's unfortunate that we loose scientific abilities because of political reasons. Science in this country already suffers from enough political religious groups and budget cuts. Hopefully SpaceX or the airforce will be able to fill the gap until it stabilizes.

For it to work both parties have to operate in good faith. Stealing parts of other countries is not good faith.

Comment Re:So what was the problem again? (Score 1) 465

They did negotiate the contract, some parts were removed, but none of the linked articles said anything about the "dramatic" clause being excluded. They were very well aware, like in all other reality show productions, that their words and actions would be twisted for dramatic effect.

Comment So what was the problem again? (Score 0) 465

I read Adriel Wallick's post. Basically he went on a game show where they agreed or were aware of producers being able to use anything for dramatic effect. Then one douchdb, asks them some inflammatory questions about women games and they lose their shit.

Ok in a normal office environment I would agree, but this is a TV show, you want people to watch it. it needs drama, not a bunch of nerds making video games because that is very boring by itself.

What happened on the set it seems is what happens on all those 'reality show' sets. Pump up the drama make contestants look like idiots. If you can't stand this shit maybe you should never have agreed to it at all.

Comment Re:heartburn in the industry? (Score 1) 367

> Oh if only Microsoft had given them more than like 10 years notice of end-of-support, they might have had time to prepare....

I've been in shops where the key mission critical app was 30 years old. All of the shiny new MBAs would come in and try and replace that thing with newer tech but would ultimately fail. The 30 year old product did the job and the shiny new things couldn't.

ATMs are such a key part of their business that it really makes no sense for them to not be in total control.

Linux allows that.

Although they should have used a more industrial product to begin with. The choice really shouldn't be between Linux and Microsoft. There should be better targeted options and the market should have allowed those to thrive.

If your mission critical app is 30 years, why would you use XP?

Comment Re:Taking one course solves a "shortage"? (Score 3, Informative) 147

So what you are telling me is there is a shortage because you aren't willing to market value for good programmers, but you won't take average programmers either. So what exactly is this supposed to solve? You'll just end up with a bunch of average programmers in the end anyway because the good programmers will be attracted away by market forces.

Maybe what you need to do is increase the pay to make it a more attractive place to work.

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