Tag: coding

Apple OpenDoc Technology Intro

https://youtu.be/oFJdjk2rq4E https://youtu.be/tx_WCIAM4bA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogcow The dogcow, named Clarus, is a bitmapped image designed by Apple for the demonstration of page layout in Mac OS. The sound she makes is “Moof!”.[1] Clarus became the archetype of surrealistic humor in the corporate culture of the original Macintosh group, particularly as the mascot of Apple’s Developer Technical Support as officially documented in Technote #31.[1][2] Did they have a…… Continue reading Apple OpenDoc Technology Intro

Two Women in STEM Articles – NYT & The Atlantic

Women in Cryptocurrencies Push Back Against ‘Blockchain Bros’ – NYT”Women always question if they’re qualified,” one female cryptocurrency investor said.  “But look at these clowns around us.”The More Gender Equality, the Fewer Women in STEMThough their numbers are growing, only 27 percent of all students taking the AP Computer Science exam in the United States are female.…… Continue reading Two Women in STEM Articles – NYT & The Atlantic

Modernizing the New York City Subway

“People know that the system is old, but I don’t think they realize just how old it is… in our system, it’s not just the architecture that’s 100 years old. It’s a lot of the basic technology, as well. The infrastructure is old.”From the MTA in New York City, this is CBTC: Communications-Based Train Control, an astounding behind-the-scenes video…… Continue reading Modernizing the New York City Subway