I don't care so much about the strictly legalistic side of the issue (though the enforceability of EULAs is certainly an interesting topic) as much as the very spirit of free and open source software.
...genuinely open source software. I don't care so much about the strictly legalistic side of the issue (though the enforceability of EULAs is certainly an interesting topic) as much as the very spirit of free and open source software.
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That's exactly correct. My best line manager (that's how group managers (non-project or program managers) are/were called in Nokia) was a guy who really stuck up for the members of his group. Shileded us from the BS from top, worked to get the necessary resources and communicated the status to the higher-ups. My most productive and fun time in Nokia.
While the shoe connects with the iPod to do data acquisition, and you can track your workout on the iPod, you can also share your workout stats with others, help build community, etc - sort of the antithesis of the "isolated runner with headphones on" kind of thing. Very Web 2.0.
You are quite right, brand value is extremely precious to any company. It enables such company to have added margin for free (sans the money spent on brand avareness, obviously). However, commercials are not enough to establish a good brand. Well, at least I think it's not enough with Microsoft. Vista has done a lot to damage the Microsoft brand, and is still continuing to do so. Commercials can fix a bit of that damage, but IMHO, you got to have appealing products to really give a brand some shine. This is what Nokia, to mention a good brand, does (and has done). You see a skiing competition and the letters "NOKIA" hanging over the trail, and you think, for a fraction of a second "fun phones". The commercial here is just to wet your appetite, as in "I really should get a new phone, Nokia phone...".
I volunteer in an NGO that helps blind people in various ways, and is also my passion, privately.
I am VERY happy this question appeared here on/. for once, because last time I mentioned MP3 players that would be just as functional for blind as for seeing people, I was derided. But the truth is, making MP3 players and mobile phones with a user interface that is usable for blind people does NOT detract anything from the usability for seeing people. In fact, I'd argue that it makes them more usable for the seeing people as well - allowing for a whole new area of use cases.
The trend is, however, unfavourable for the blind: touch screens and the related user interfaces make it impossible for blind people to operate such gadgets, unless they have a voice feedback.
And now, to the point of the question, and related to voice feedback: there are plenty of Nokia phones with software designed to make it possible to be operated by a blind person. Such software would announce who is calling or whose call you just missed, who is the sender of an SMS and read the SMS to you, or give feedback on your commands. Nokia phones in general (especially the slightly older ones, say, 2006, 2007 generation) have a user interface that is more suitable for blind people than most other. I am just now trying to teach my visually impaired mother how to use a certain Panasonic mobile phone (only one extra phone in the house at the moment), and I notice how the UI emphasizes using the same button for several functions. Like, locking the phone requires two pushes on the same button. Unlocking it requires three pushes on that same button, and the only feedback you have is visual. WTF? Total rubbish.
The question is, will it induce an impulse-buy of Vista? I think it won't: people have tasted the sweet taste of not-upgrading-immediately-to-the-latest-Windows, and survived. The economy is not great, and buying anything takes a wee bit more thinking.
It's a tough time for witty commercials, especially when the product they try to sell is Vista.
Somehow, after the gras-roots interest ande movement towards full-electric cars, I was expecting Honda to come out with their version of an electric car.
As someone said: obviously, they don't want the money. WTF?
...is the 16GB SSD variant, which comes with WindowsXP. Turns out, if you get the one with Ubuntu, you get shafted. Wanna bet the Linux version won't be hugely popular?
What's an easy way to remove that? I didn't uninstall Chrome, yet (no need, for now), but I'd like to know it's no big deal. I guess it isn't, but it doesn't hurt asking...
But if that's so, then how come those transactions (for example, the money paid for pizza.com) where some domain was bought by a company, could happen?
If FireFox is any good, it can take a bit of competition, right? Now, if, for example the FireFox developers have an attack of idiocy and force on everyone a feature that is not necessarily loved by everyone (like, say, the stupidbar) then there might be some people switching from FireFox to Chrome.
But I am sure FireFox wouldn't do such a silly thing. At any rate, there's now Chrome to make sure they won't.
While I agree with the general observation, I am not sure where, except in your own nice head, did the phrase "nice place to live" appear. Honest to goodness, I went back to my original post thinking I might have said something, or worded in such a way (I am forgetting stuff), that your answer was warranted. Turns out, it wasn't?
And for the record, Finland is a very nice place to live, suicide rates notwithstanding. So nice, in fact, that after almost 10 years of living here, I decided it's the best place in the world in spite of some of its drawbacks. Seen the US, seen New Zealand, seen a lot of Europe... still, Finland is the winner.
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I don't care so much about the strictly legalistic side of the issue (though the enforceability of EULAs is certainly an interesting topic) as much as the very spirit of free and open source software.
...genuinely open source software. I don't care so much about the strictly legalistic side of the issue (though the enforceability of EULAs is certainly an interesting topic) as much as the very spirit of free and open source software.
That's exactly correct. My best line manager (that's how group managers (non-project or program managers) are/were called in Nokia) was a guy who really stuck up for the members of his group. Shileded us from the BS from top, worked to get the necessary resources and communicated the status to the higher-ups. My most productive and fun time in Nokia.
While the shoe connects with the iPod to do data acquisition, and you can track your workout on the iPod, you can also share your workout stats with others, help build community, etc - sort of the antithesis of the "isolated runner with headphones on" kind of thing. Very Web 2.0.
No offence, but it still sounds pretty dumb.
Yeah, not the new one.
Tried it: Chrome was way faster than I could measure. FF took several seconds. Not very useful info, but point is, Chrome's speed was astounding.
You are quite right, brand value is extremely precious to any company. It enables such company to have added margin for free (sans the money spent on brand avareness, obviously). However, commercials are not enough to establish a good brand. Well, at least I think it's not enough with Microsoft. Vista has done a lot to damage the Microsoft brand, and is still continuing to do so. Commercials can fix a bit of that damage, but IMHO, you got to have appealing products to really give a brand some shine. This is what Nokia, to mention a good brand, does (and has done). You see a skiing competition and the letters "NOKIA" hanging over the trail, and you think, for a fraction of a second "fun phones". The commercial here is just to wet your appetite, as in "I really should get a new phone, Nokia phone...".
I have a huge admiration for your honesty. You are an exceptional person.
The people that freak me out are Young Conservatives. Those guys are creepy.
Guaranteed to get you a +5 on Slashdot.
I volunteer in an NGO that helps blind people in various ways, and is also my passion, privately.
I am VERY happy this question appeared here on /. for once, because last time I mentioned MP3 players that would be just as functional for blind as for seeing people, I was derided. But the truth is, making MP3 players and mobile phones with a user interface that is usable for blind people does NOT detract anything from the usability for seeing people. In fact, I'd argue that it makes them more usable for the seeing people as well - allowing for a whole new area of use cases.
The trend is, however, unfavourable for the blind: touch screens and the related user interfaces make it impossible for blind people to operate such gadgets, unless they have a voice feedback.
And now, to the point of the question, and related to voice feedback: there are plenty of Nokia phones with software designed to make it possible to be operated by a blind person. Such software would announce who is calling or whose call you just missed, who is the sender of an SMS and read the SMS to you, or give feedback on your commands. Nokia phones in general (especially the slightly older ones, say, 2006, 2007 generation) have a user interface that is more suitable for blind people than most other. I am just now trying to teach my visually impaired mother how to use a certain Panasonic mobile phone (only one extra phone in the house at the moment), and I notice how the UI emphasizes using the same button for several functions. Like, locking the phone requires two pushes on the same button. Unlocking it requires three pushes on that same button, and the only feedback you have is visual. WTF? Total rubbish.
If what this guy said is true, they/she are not against the use of Linux at the state level.
The question is, will it induce an impulse-buy of Vista? I think it won't: people have tasted the sweet taste of not-upgrading-immediately-to-the-latest-Windows, and survived. The economy is not great, and buying anything takes a wee bit more thinking.
It's a tough time for witty commercials, especially when the product they try to sell is Vista.
How is the parent offtopic? Funny perhaps (at least I thought it was funny) but definitely ON topic of shrinkable filesystems.
Somehow, after the gras-roots interest ande movement towards full-electric cars, I was expecting Honda to come out with their version of an electric car.
As someone said: obviously, they don't want the money. WTF?
...is the 16GB SSD variant, which comes with WindowsXP. Turns out, if you get the one with Ubuntu, you get shafted. Wanna bet the Linux version won't be hugely popular?
I'm slightly dismayed.
Thanks a lot, very kind of you.
BTW: I am quite pleased with Chrome so far. Seems surprisingly lightweight.
I agree with some other posters: sandboxed tabs is gold.
Shows that Chrome had good design from the ground up.
What's an easy way to remove that? I didn't uninstall Chrome, yet (no need, for now), but I'd like to know it's no big deal. I guess it isn't, but it doesn't hurt asking...
Thanks, I completely overlooked that aspect of the equation. What if the domain name is the owner's family or first name?
I'll be honest and admit I am no expert, but a 4300 satellite must be very expensive to launch to that altitude.
But if that's so, then how come those transactions (for example, the money paid for pizza.com) where some domain was bought by a company, could happen?
If FireFox is any good, it can take a bit of competition, right? Now, if, for example the FireFox developers have an attack of idiocy and force on everyone a feature that is not necessarily loved by everyone (like, say, the stupidbar) then there might be some people switching from FireFox to Chrome.
But I am sure FireFox wouldn't do such a silly thing. At any rate, there's now Chrome to make sure they won't.
While I agree with the general observation, I am not sure where, except in your own nice head, did the phrase "nice place to live" appear. Honest to goodness, I went back to my original post thinking I might have said something, or worded in such a way (I am forgetting stuff), that your answer was warranted. Turns out, it wasn't?
And for the record, Finland is a very nice place to live, suicide rates notwithstanding. So nice, in fact, that after almost 10 years of living here, I decided it's the best place in the world in spite of some of its drawbacks. Seen the US, seen New Zealand, seen a lot of Europe... still, Finland is the winner.
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I guess the words "natural disaster" didn't register on your screen.