Feanor
08-15-2008, 05:51 PM
Anyone here have an IEEE membership? Even a lowly affiliate membership. I'm still working on the academic requirements, but it's a lifelong dream to be part of the de facto International Authority on technology.
|
View Full Version : I'm curious... Feanor 08-15-2008, 05:51 PM Anyone here have an IEEE membership? Even a lowly affiliate membership. I'm still working on the academic requirements, but it's a lifelong dream to be part of the de facto International Authority on technology. viatrophy 08-15-2008, 11:59 PM I've honestly never heard of this before, mind informing me? :thumbsup: It sounds pretty interesting. Feanor 08-16-2008, 12:28 AM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE My old instructor described it thus: "A bunch of geeks getting together, having a pizza party and deciding the standards the world's computers and technology should conform to." The institute covers a lot more than computers, of course. slik1000 08-16-2008, 04:04 AM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE My old instructor described it thus: "A bunch of geeks getting together, having a pizza party and deciding the standards the world's computers and technology should conform to." The institute covers a lot more than computers, of course. So they dont do anything then... OmegaRidley 08-16-2008, 03:33 PM Come on, we wouldnt have Firewire (IEEE 1394) or wireless IEEE 802a,b,g and n So saying they did nothing is a slight understatement:tongue: FrostedStorm 08-16-2008, 03:38 PM But who really cares about Firewire? :lol: OmegaRidley 08-16-2008, 03:43 PM Anybody who likes video editing! People like me! viatrophy 08-17-2008, 06:54 AM http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE My old instructor described it thus: "A bunch of geeks getting together, having a pizza party and deciding the standards the world's computers and technology should conform to." The institute covers a lot more than computers, of course. Hmm.. interesting, very interesting. (No sarcasm intended.) Anybody who likes video editing! People like me! ..on your own there. :p Granite 08-18-2008, 07:49 AM So they dont do anything then... The operative word here is should. Not everyone agrees with them on how things should be done. Computer hardware manufacturers are notorious for it as they're all attempting to dominate the market with their own technology, unlike, say washing machine manufaturers, who are happy with a reasonable piece of it. As it happens, I've got a couple of IEEE certifications, but I'm not an active member of the institute. Ala Douche 08-18-2008, 02:36 PM Anybody who likes video editing! People like me! seconded! Awoll SGF 08-20-2008, 02:58 AM seconded! USB can bite my ass. Since Firewire is integral with all my macs (and developed by apple) I can tell anyone first hand that my firewire 800 drives beat the crap out of USB. Even my FW 400 is faster. eSata is too new and wont last simply because USB 3.0 and FW 1600 and 3200 are supposed to come out in a year or 2. Besides, if there was no firewire, i'd be out of a job. Kinda hard to capture HD video sources without it. Haha. OmegaRidley 08-20-2008, 03:33 AM USB can bite my ass. Since Firewire is integral with all my macs (and developed by apple) I can tell anyone first hand that my firewire 800 drives beat the crap out of USB. Even my FW 400 is faster. eSata is too new and wont last simply because USB 3.0 and FW 1600 and 3200 are supposed to come out in a year or 2. Besides, if there was no firewire, i'd be out of a job. Kinda hard to capture HD video sources without it. Haha. LoL Firewire is good, and yeah about eSATA, but USB 3.0 burns down your house, ever read the SG article on it? But oooh shiney new FW speeds :P Yeah FW FTW |