Comment Re:Seems like expensive space (Score 1) 167
The Metro Ethernet ranges are dumb as well. I wish the telco's would fix that.......AtoM anyone?
Comment Remember it is a tool (Score 1) 281
One of the most important thing anyone in a skilled trade can learn, is how to use their tools effectively and not just that specific model of tool, but the tool generally.
I have had numerous technicians (Test Equipment Calibration), that come in with a couple of years experience and have no clue on how to really use the scope. They attach the source of the waveform and hit, "auto", boom there it is. Seeing as you are in an educational environment, you might want to find the balance between luxury and education. I learned on the Tek 2246 and the 2430A, not all spiffy but I sure can use a scope. If that is beyond the scope of your lab, then disregard my comment all together.
I have used both the Textronix TDS620A and Agilent Infineium(sp), they are both great scopes. I did like the probe set on the Agilent much better though.
Submission + - Amazon launches answers service (beta)
Fennec writes: "Amazon.com has launched a beta of a new service called Askville, yet another online answers service, flavored with "Experience Points, Levels, and Quest Coins." These coins will supposedly become useful some day on another Amazon service that's not actually open yet, Questville. If this virtual currency becomes useful, could Askville fill a place between strictly volunteer systems and pay-for-answer services like the now-defunct Google Answers? Or is it destined to fail in the already-saturated online Q&A market?"
Colossal Squid Landed Intact In Antarctica 85
zakkie writes "New Zealand fisherman have caught a massive 450-kg colossal squid in Antarctic waters. This is by far the biggest yet found, measuring over 10 meters in length and weighing 450 kg. It has been taken back to New Zealand for study." The NZ government's announcement page features a downloadable backgrounder on the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) and a 1.1-MB popup portrait of the animal in the fishing boat's hold.
Fran Allen Wins Turing Award 79
shoemortgage writes "The Association for Computing Machinery has named Frances E. Allen the recipient of the 2006 A.M. Turing Award for contributions that fundamentally improved the performance of computer programs in solving problems, and accelerated the use of high performance computing. Allen,74, is the first woman to receive the Turing Award in the 41 years of its history. She retired from IBM in 2002."
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