Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-04 Thread Alan Bourke
On Thu, May 3, 2012, at 08:34 PM, Ken Dibble wrote: We're gonna get to the end of Moore's law and find that instead of using computing power to solve really complex and important problems, we've wasted it all on making transparent windows and wavy ribbons and pretty pictures dance

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-04 Thread Ricardo Araoz
El 02/05/12 12:50, Kurt Wendt escribió: Or - maybe we can start connecting directly up to Brains! Maybe we can start experimenting w/Pete's - since he is so worried about The End being Near!!! Ptt Sorry, it fried. ___ Post Messages

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-04 Thread Ken Dibble
We're gonna get to the end of Moore's law and find that instead of using computing power to solve really complex and important problems, we've wasted it all on making transparent windows and wavy ribbons and pretty pictures dance around on our screens. That stuff is only froth -

RE: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-03 Thread Allen
I'm sure Microsoft will find a way to slow it down again. Al -Original Message- Yep.   We don't know what we don't know.  Technology usually speeds up, not slow down.   ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-03 Thread Michael Madigan
They are masters of that.  - Original Message - From: Allen pro...@gatwicksoftware.com To: profox@leafe.com Cc: Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2012 3:19 AM Subject: RE: [NF] The End is Near I'm sure Microsoft will find a way to slow it down again. Al -Original Message- Yep.   We

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-03 Thread Alan Bourke
On Thu, May 3, 2012, at 02:36 AM, Michael Madigan wrote: They are masters of that.  Can equally be leveled at Mac and Linux . -- Alan Bourke alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-03 Thread Michael Madigan
You are correct.  - Original Message - From: Alan Bourke alanpbou...@fastmail.fm To: profox@leafe.com Cc: Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2012 8:49 AM Subject: Re: [NF] The End is Near On Thu, May 3, 2012, at 02:36 AM, Michael Madigan wrote: They are masters of that.  Can equally

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-03 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 5/3/2012 3:19 AM, Allen wrote: I'm sure Microsoft will find a way to slow it down again. Can you imagine how fast computing would be if we didn't have to have anti-virus and malware detection programs (oh and encryption too)? -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC President,

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-03 Thread Ed Leafe
On May 3, 2012, at 2:39 PM, MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: Can you imagine how fast computing would be if we didn't have to have anti-virus and malware detection programs Try running Linux if you want to find out. ;-) (oh and encryption too)? Why would you lump

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-03 Thread Michael Madigan
] The End is Near On 5/3/2012 3:19 AM, Allen wrote: I'm sure Microsoft will find a way to slow it down again. Can you imagine how fast computing would be if we didn't have to have anti-virus and malware detection programs (oh and encryption too)? -- Mike Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-03 Thread Fred Taylor
mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com To: ProFox Email List profox@leafe.com Cc: Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2012 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [NF] The End is Near On 5/3/2012 3:19 AM, Allen wrote: I'm sure Microsoft will find a way to slow it down again. Can you imagine how fast computing would

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-03 Thread M Jarvis
On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 12:39 PM, MB Software Solutions, LLC mbsoftwaresoluti...@mbsoftwaresolutions.com wrote: On 5/3/2012 3:19 AM, Allen wrote: Can you imagine how fast computing would be if we didn't have to have anti-virus and malware detection programs (oh and encryption too)? not to

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-03 Thread MB Software Solutions, LLC
On 5/3/2012 3:42 PM, Ed Leafe wrote: On May 3, 2012, at 2:39 PM, MB Software Solutions, LLC wrote: Can you imagine how fast computing would be if we didn't have to have anti-virus and malware detection programs Try running Linux if you want to find out. ;-) (oh and encryption too)?

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-03 Thread Ken Dibble
The purpose of the comment was in regards to SPEED (fast computing), and without regards to safety. So although not realistic in the usability factor, I was just meaning that the speeds are cut down by such things. Obviously safety things like encryption are very necessary. lol Speed is cut

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-03 Thread Michael Madigan
What about the electric power that is wasted on this?    - Original Message - From: Ken Dibble krdib...@stny.rr.com To: profox@leafe.com Cc: Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2012 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [NF] The End is Near The purpose of the comment was in regards to SPEED (fast computing

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-03 Thread Ken Dibble
In fact, reading this message is ten seconds of my life I'll never get back... :) Ken What about the electric power that is wasted on this? - Original Message - From: Ken Dibble krdib...@stny.rr.com To: profox@leafe.com Cc: Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2012 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [NF] The End

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-02 Thread Paul Hill
Graphene is old hat. Silicene is where it's at now. http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-05/meet-silicene-single-atom-thick-sheets-silicon-could-supersede-graphene Of course they've been saying Moores law is coming to an end for decades... On 2 May 2012 11:10, Alan Bourke

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-02 Thread Michael Madigan
Kaku believes in Global Warming too.   Kaku is KooKoo From: Pete Theisen petethei...@verizon.net To: ProFox Email List profox@leafe.com Sent: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 9:51 PM Subject: [NF] The End is Near Hi Everybody, http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/04/30

Re: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-02 Thread Michael Madigan
Yep.   We don't know what we don't know.  Technology usually speeds up, not slow down.   - Original Message - From: Paul Hill paulroberth...@gmail.com To: ProFox Email List profox@leafe.com Cc: Sent: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 6:44 AM Subject: Re: [NF] The End is Near Graphene is old hat

RE: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-02 Thread Kurt Wendt
Or - maybe we can start connecting directly up to Brains! Maybe we can start experimenting w/Pete's - since he is so worried about The End being Near!!! :-) Sorry Pete - I just could NOT help myself... -K- -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com

RE: [NF] The End is Near

2012-05-02 Thread Gary Jeurink
: [NF] The End is Near Or - maybe we can start connecting directly up to Brains! Maybe we can start experimenting w/Pete's - since he is so worried about The End being Near!!! :-) Sorry Pete - I just could NOT help myself... -K- -Original Message- From: profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com

[NF] The End is Near

2012-05-01 Thread Pete Theisen
Hi Everybody, http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2012/04/30/moores-law-ends-in-10-years-physicist-claims/?intcmp=obnetwork Get rich while you can, you ain't going to be able to ride the wave much longer, LOL. -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ http://elect-pete-theisen.com/