Author Topic: Research Paper (Read 11870 times)

AntiVirus · « **on:** April 24, 2006, 12:03:54 pm »

Well, I have to do a research paper and I have no idea what I want to do. I would like it to be dealing with a controversy computer related/tech related topic, but I don't know exactly what I want it to be.

Any suggestions?

Ooh, it has to be either Persuasive or Problem & Solution type research paper. -.-;

iago · « **Reply #1 on:** April 24, 2006, 12:49:52 pm »

Privacy?

Tragedy of the Commons as it relates to the Internet?

OpenSource versus ClosedSource?

The first two, I can give you a couple papers each to read, we talked about them in school. The third one is just an ongoing debate.

MyndFyre · « **Reply #2 on:** April 24, 2006, 01:05:01 pm »

The impact on regional stability of regime change? I have a 64-page thesis manuscript you could review....

AntiVirus · « **Reply #3 on:** April 24, 2006, 01:09:56 pm »

Quote from: MyndFyre[x86] on April 24, 2006, 01:05:01 pm

The impact on regional stability of regime change? I have a 64-page thesis manuscript you could review....

Lol, no thanks.

Quote from: iago on April 24, 2006, 12:49:52 pm

Privacy?

Tragedy of the Commons as it relates to the Internet?

OpenSource versus ClosedSource?

The first two, I can give you a couple papers each to read, we talked about them in school. The third one is just an ongoing debate.

I really like the third idea. I am looking into that one right now.

CrAz3D · « **Reply #4 on:** April 24, 2006, 05:21:08 pm »

"How safe the Internet isn't for people who are clueless."

If I coud go back and rewrite my english 111 research paper I'd do it on something like "How equality based on gender is a scam", or something like that. Of course I'd have to make it pretty clear that we both have the same basic human rights, but I'd point out mental/phsyical differences that should categorize men/women differently in regards to somethings (driving).
I'd mainly do this only to tick my instructor off, she was a leftist. (She already accused me of trying to argue that point)

Chavo · « **Reply #5 on:** April 24, 2006, 05:44:31 pm »

Internet Fraud

$100 laptop project

HD/BlueRay war / future of...

Web applications vs Shell applications

etc

d&q · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2006, 06:26:42 pm »

I would just scroll through most of the long debates in General Discussion

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Warrior · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2006, 06:32:33 pm »

LINUS VS BILL..
fight.

iago · « **Reply #8 on:** April 24, 2006, 06:59:24 pm »

Quote from: Warrior[x86] on April 24, 2006, 06:32:33 pm

LINUS VS BILL..
fight.

Linus isn't the worst, he doesn't seem as confrontational as others.

Now somebody like Stallman, he seems like he'd be more into the fighting thing.

MyndFyre · « **Reply #9 on:** April 24, 2006, 07:02:21 pm »

Quote from: iago on April 24, 2006, 06:59:24 pm

Quote from: Warrior[x86] on April 24, 2006, 06:32:33 pm
LINUS VS BILL..
fight.
Linus isn't the worst, he doesn't seem as confrontational as others.

Now somebody like Stallman, he seems like he'd be more into the fighting thing.

Hahaha, as long as Bill had it at his $100m house, he'd win. The house would just shoot some laser at the other guy.

rabbit · « **Reply #10 on:** April 24, 2006, 07:21:06 pm »

Quote from: unTactical on April 24, 2006, 05:44:31 pm

HD/BlueRay war / future of...

BlueRay wins. PS3 uses it.

Ergot · « **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2006, 08:56:51 pm »

Quote from: iago on April 24, 2006, 06:59:24 pm

Quote from: Warrior[x86] on April 24, 2006, 06:32:33 pm
LINUS VS BILL..
fight.
Linus isn't the worst, he doesn't seem as confrontational as others.

Now somebody like Stallman, he seems like he'd be more into the fighting thing.

Stallman vs Balmer!

Nate · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2006, 09:22:41 pm »

Quote from: rabbit on April 24, 2006, 07:21:06 pm

Quote from: unTactical on April 24, 2006, 05:44:31 pm
HD/BlueRay war / future of...
BlueRay wins. PS3 uses it.

Cuz UMD worked real well?

rabbit · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2006, 10:29:45 pm »

UMD wasn't a next-gen disc system though. It's just a handy way for the PSP to rock. And technically it won. Do you see any other UMD formats around? I think not.

MyndFyre · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2006, 11:37:25 pm »

Quote from: rabbit on April 24, 2006, 10:29:45 pm

UMD wasn't a next-gen disc system though. It's just a handy way for the PSP to rock. And technically it won. Do you see any other UMD formats around? I think not.

To compete against what, itself?

There aren't any competitors to the PSP using discs.

iago · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2006, 12:08:06 pm »

Another topic I just thought of: laptops in classrooms.

They had a big thing about that at my University this term, but I didn't pay any attention. They want to force every student to buy a laptop and bring it with them (like local colleges do). I think that's a horrible idea, though.

AntiVirus · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2006, 12:27:13 pm »

I think I am going to go with Open Source vs. Closed Source.

Thanks everyone!

iago · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2006, 12:27:55 pm »

Ok!

If you say closed source is better, I will hate you.

If you say open source is better, myndfyre will hate you.

You're screwed!!

(just kidding

)

AntiVirus · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2006, 12:29:16 pm »

Haha, well once I do more research I will tell you which side I am on.

MyndFyre · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2006, 01:12:44 pm »

Quote from: iago on April 25, 2006, 12:27:55 pm

If you say open source is better, myndfyre will hate you.

What?!? OMG! I support open-source! I just don't think closed source is as bad as you do!

[edit]I also don't necessarily support GPL[/edit].

Re: laptops -- hah, that would NEVER happen at ASU. Too many students.

iago · « **Reply #20 on:** April 25, 2006, 02:33:37 pm »

Quote from: MyndFyre[x86] on April 25, 2006, 01:12:44 pm

Quote from: iago on April 25, 2006, 12:27:55 pm
If you say open source is better, myndfyre will hate you.

What?!? OMG! I support open-source! I just don't think closed source is as bad as you do! [edit]I also don't necessarily support GPL[/edit].

Re: laptops -- hah, that would NEVER happen at ASU. Too many students.

I was joking

I don't blame you about the GPL, but that's a whole other subject

They just wanted laptops in a single department -- Engineering. Every student would pay for his or her own as part of their tuition, and it would come with all the software they need.

rabbit · « **Reply #21 on:** April 25, 2006, 04:58:06 pm »

A lot of engineering colleges require laptops. I know Drexel, Rowan, and Rutgers all require laptops at the expense of the student for their engineering colleges, but, in all fairness, they also provide all the software free including Windows (sadly required), AutoCAD, and the such. One of my friends is even required to have a tablet, which is a bit rediculous...

CrAz3D · « **Reply #22 on:** April 25, 2006, 05:13:07 pm »

Quote from: AntiVirus on April 25, 2006, 12:27:13 pm

I think I am going to go with Open Source vs. Closed Source.

Thanks everyone!

Cool!
What points of it are you going to look at? Security, market, user friendliness, etc...?

Sidenote:
Our state gave 7th graders a laptop (state money) to use until they graduated highschool...they have been recently recalled here in my city so that the school can keep them for school check out. I think both uses of laptops here are dumb, there should just be desktop labs for kids to use.
Our local university, I believe, gives you a laptop 'free'.

iago · « **Reply #23 on:** April 25, 2006, 05:40:21 pm »

Quote from: rabbit on April 25, 2006, 04:58:06 pm

A lot of engineering colleges require laptops. I know Drexel, Rowan, and Rutgers all require laptops at the expense of the student for their engineering colleges, but, in all fairness, they also provide all the software free including Windows (sadly required), AutoCAD, and the such. One of my friends is even required to have a tablet, which is a bit rediculous...

Yeah, that's what they want to do here. But the software isn't free, stictly speaking, the costs are part of the cost to purchase the laptop.

rabbit · « **Reply #24 on:** April 25, 2006, 07:04:13 pm »

Not at Drexel! They cover XP for students, and then offer student versions of the rest off of their server.

AntiVirus · « **Reply #25 on:** April 25, 2006, 08:18:10 pm »

Quote from: CrAz3D on April 25, 2006, 05:13:07 pm

Quote from: AntiVirus on April 25, 2006, 12:27:13 pm
I think I am going to go with Open Source vs. Closed Source.

Thanks everyone!
Cool!
What points of it are you going to look at? Security, market, user friendliness, etc...?

Well, I am going to cover:
- What Open Source is
- What Closed Source is
- Comparisions between the two
- User Friendly
- Security
- Organization and how it works

And that's basically all I can think of for right now. Any ideas would help a lot.

MyndFyre · « **Reply #26 on:** April 25, 2006, 08:27:06 pm »

Make sure, if you're making an argument paper, that you address which you think is better, or at least which you think is better in given circumstances.

AntiVirus · « **Reply #27 on:** April 27, 2006, 11:17:14 am »

Quote from: MyndFyre[x86] on April 25, 2006, 08:27:06 pm

Make sure, if you're making an argument paper, that you address which you think is better, or at least which you think is better in given circumstances.

Yeah..

Anyways, does anyone know of any good websites/books/magazines over this? Try looking for .org/.gove sites, becasue others I have to get okay'd.

Thanks.

iago · « **Reply #28 on:** April 27, 2006, 11:24:52 am »

www.slashdot.org

If look back through the history, they probably have at least 2 or 3 topics about that every week.

AntiVirus · « **Reply #29 on:** April 27, 2006, 02:11:36 pm »

Some sites I found:

http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item.jhtml?id=4834&t=technology
http://opensource.mit.edu/papers/cominomanenti.pdf
http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/2004/january/software.htm

I need to remember these.

MyndFyre · « **Reply #30 on:** April 27, 2006, 02:22:49 pm »

Remember, the strongest way to make an argument is to present a thorough review of the counterpoint first.

Joe · « **Reply #31 on:** April 27, 2006, 05:31:00 pm »

Quote from: MyndFyre[x86] on April 25, 2006, 01:12:44 pm

[edit]I also don't necessarily support GPL[/edit].

OSPAP is MBSD.

iago · « **Reply #32 on:** April 27, 2006, 06:30:06 pm »

Quote from: Joe on April 27, 2006, 05:31:00 pm

Quote from: MyndFyre[x86] on April 25, 2006, 01:12:44 pm
[edit]I also don't necessarily support GPL[/edit].

OSPAP is MBSD.

And, while we're abbreviating, JO is PD.

MyndFyre · « **Reply #33 on:** April 27, 2006, 08:19:45 pm »

Anyone want to let me in on the CJ (cute jokes)?

iago · « **Reply #34 on:** April 27, 2006, 08:25:53 pm »

OSPAP is a program I wrote, and it's under the BSD license.

JavaOp is another program I wrote, and it's Public Domain.

No joke, just acronyms

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Author Topic: Research Paper (Read 11870 times)