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Re:I wonder if this connection would reach into sp by mwace · 2005-10-19 12:55 · Score: 1 · on Broadband from Airships

Exuse my total idiocy, for I have never posted on slashdot before. *http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/2397/woot9yp.j pg

I wonder if this connection would reach into space by mwace · 2005-10-19 12:42 · Score: 1 · on Broadband from Airships

http://img369.imageshack.us/img369/2397/woot9yp.jp g/Woot

Re:Update by QuantumPion · 2005-10-19 08:50 · Score: 1 · on ISS Orbit-Raising Attempt Fails

Who's panicking? I'm hoping for another shot at a free taco...

Re:FAX resolution by trb · 2005-10-19 04:17 · Score: 2, Informative · on Flexible Electronic Paper

Oops. I read 4-level image as 4-bit (16 level) image. The exmaple was still not fair, here's a 4-level gray image. Not as good as 16-level, but better than acariquara's image.

Re:FAX resolution by trb · 2005-10-19 04:17 · Score: 2, Informative · on Flexible Electronic Paper

Oops. I read 4-level image as 4-bit (16 level) image. The exmaple was still not fair, here's a 4-level gray image. Not as good as 16-level, but better than acariquara's image.

Re:FAX resolution by trb · 2005-10-19 04:07 · Score: 2, Informative · on Flexible Electronic Paper

This is fair comparison.

That's not a fair comparison at all. Here is a gray scale 16-level version of the original image. To change topics, here's what I found strange about the article: They say:

The contrast ratio is at a low 10:1 and the display can show 4 levels of grey. While this seems low, it is more than adequate for reading in well lighted conditions. Keep in mind that most printed books are at 2 levels (black and white).

The point about books being printed in 2 levels is silly, because they are printed at very high resolution (at least 2400 dpi instead of 100dpi, and you square that because it's a 2D surface, so it's a difference between 5760000 dots per in^2 vs 10000 dpi^2, or 576 times as many dots on the same size screen.

They also say ...keep in mind that thin materials can warp and melt quickly. Well, it's a flexible display. It's supposed to bend. Or when they say warp, are they talking about stretching?

The technology does sound promising, but this article seems to be written by a spin doctor.

Re:FAX resolution by trb · 2005-10-19 04:07 · Score: 2, Informative · on Flexible Electronic Paper

This is fair comparison.

That's not a fair comparison at all. Here is a gray scale 16-level version of the original image. To change topics, here's what I found strange about the article: They say:

The contrast ratio is at a low 10:1 and the display can show 4 levels of grey. While this seems low, it is more than adequate for reading in well lighted conditions. Keep in mind that most printed books are at 2 levels (black and white).

The point about books being printed in 2 levels is silly, because they are printed at very high resolution (at least 2400 dpi instead of 100dpi, and you square that because it's a 2D surface, so it's a difference between 5760000 dots per in^2 vs 10000 dpi^2, or 576 times as many dots on the same size screen.

They also say ...keep in mind that thin materials can warp and melt quickly. Well, it's a flexible display. It's supposed to bend. Or when they say warp, are they talking about stretching?

The technology does sound promising, but this article seems to be written by a spin doctor.

Re:FAX resolution by acariquara · 2005-10-19 03:16 · Score: 0, Troll · on Flexible Electronic Paper

Here's a sample at 100dpi.

Okay, that is misleading. You offer a scan at MILLIONS of colors and 100dpi, and the article refers to 100dpi with 4 shades of gray.

This is fair comparison.

Re:What's wrong with the Onion's redesign by Anonymous Coward · 2005-10-18 03:11 · Score: 0 · on Designer on Slashdot Overhaul Plans

I love the new Onion front page.

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/4471/theonion0ll. jpg

Please please please can we make slashdot look just like this? I really want to experience the joy that comes with either staring at an ad (or a blank screen in my case) or clicking a link to get to the REAL home page, instead of the fake home page I ended up at.

I also always thought the problems with slashdot were with the architecture, not the layout. Who gives a rats ass about layout and colors and crap. Turn your video card settings to black and white if color bugs you. HOW a site works is what matters.