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Comment Re:The simulator (Score 1) 73

Quantum programming does not work any different for classical programming. Sur you can develop algorythm specifics for QC, but you write thos using classical logic. There is no black magic invovled. You *just* have to have access to qbits to do the work. Now if you want to learn HOW Qbit and Quantum computers WORK . You have a lot to read. Start now. There is a difference between the physics that makes it work and the applications. Do you need to know how your pocket calculator work to use it ? My mom does not.

Comment Ain't that the history of "inventions" ? (Score 1) 95

Same story .... A couple of people in a few different (and unrelated) places discover something within the same timespan, say a couple of months to a couple of years (I've seen even days apart). And then its a rush to a brevet (patent) . Also, many invention have been re-discovered over the years. Why is this a story anyway. I'ts been like that for ever.

Comment you got Wikipedia wrong. (Score 1) 240

you or Jason Scott :
"Wikipedia is not, and never will be, an accurate encyclopedia. "

I agree , but that is not the point...
See, none of the contributions I've made to some articles over the years has been reverted. Sure, they've changed, others have added things , some has been rephrased, but this is Wikipedia.

Wikipedia is like a living encyclopedia, its almost real-time. When you accept that, you can start contributing wihout worrying for anything else. If what you add to it is good, it will be kept, one way or another.

Wikipedia is akin to natural selection. Only the best will survive. And about the *realtime* *right now* nature of Wikipedia : Sure, you can read about all the species that ever existed on this earth in any good natural history book. But if what you need is a correct representation of the species alive today, right now, go to a zoo or take a walk outside. You'll get what's on earth TODAY. See. Wikipedia is not an history book, but is representing all about what is true right now. So it IS a zoo :) Pun intended.

Seriously, some specific subject must certainly be the stage for ego wars , but what you describe here seem like its Wiklipedia as viewed by an obsessive compulsive. I agree that it would look like a nightmare.

Oh, and you can cite me. thank you :)

Comment Re:Rant (Score 1) 461

"The developers ask for, and are granted, the right to open source the code (who's going to want it, right?)"

What the code under the GPL ? If that is true they've been had, but not the way you think : You cannot sell OS code as you own.

I can't believe this story. It sure is sensational, but certainly not true. Otherwise, this company should out of business by now.

What did YOU do to prevent this ?

This story is weird at best... There is NO chance a sane company would let this happen . I just hope this should not be a reason not to open source code.

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