It has very through and more importantly, unbiased reviews on cellphones. I like the fact they provide rather scientific tests for audio and camera analysis of a device, as well 360 view.
Also, as site focusing solely on reviewing cellphones, they also tend to have the latest scoop.
Hmm, I think they engineered the Nokia N8 specifically to act as a proper camera, spec-wise. It has an unusually larger sensor, given it's a smartphone (1/1.83)
I think the N8 *can* be considered to be a replacement for a entry level camera. Whether it can be considered as a replacement for the latest smartphone, is another issue.
Now I will freely admit that my education in Physics is abysmal (I got a D in my Physics A-levels:( ), but utilising the god^H^H^Hslashdot-given-right to talk on any topic without even RTFA, I ask a question:
I am student accountant (To be specific, an ACCA (UK) student), and one of the major themes of *any* activity were are taught to perform is it's cost benefit analysis.
Taking the poster below's example, if the data gained from the five minute increment provides less benefit, and is actually hindering work, then you do NOT need that data, period.
An accountant, (or at least, a *Professional* accountant) ought to have enough common sense to know that much, it's practically part of the definition.
But I guess US CPA's are a bit different, as I once pointed out in another post once. They are taught differently, so might be brought up to have different perspectives.
Then again, I have yet to start my article-ship, let's see what sort of world I step into:P
To give a really weird analogy, it's because Google is like a Pikachu, it can be level 99, but still not be a Raichu. It's need a thunderstone to evolve.
The "thunderstone" in this case needs to some pretty specific condition, like a VERY obvious breach of trust, *combined* with a large scale public condemnation.
(After all, even Nitrogen and Hydrogen will not form Ammonia until you provide high temperature AND high pressure.)
But given that according at least one evaluator[1], Google is the world's *most* valuable brand, seems like public confidence in the company is very high, and hence the chances of them facing *serious* consequences for doing "evil" is low.
Of course, this is all dependent on if Google is at 0.99999 Evilons, as you put it. They could merely be at 0.99998, and hence be much less evil:P
You wouldn't be talking of Codex Alera, would you? I kinda liked those, though yes, the style was markedly different, I guess he was trying to experiment with a different style with those six. But not bad, just...different.
It's a matter of offsets. For example, I absolutely hated his "Ladies and Dice" rant for Mat in TGS, but seeing as the over all story flow had improved amazingly, I forgave these minor niggles.
I have not read the it, but I have heard Malazan is a nice series. Would you recommend it?
And talking of long series, Jim Butcher is also good on doling out instalment on his Dresden series, and so is Terry Pratchett on his Discworld set (though technically, they are at least half a dozen separate series rolled into one).
HA! And I thought it was book 10 that everyone hated, I have found a fan!
But yes, selecting Sanderson was a good decision, he was highly motivated, and the goal was in sight. He cut the crap and ran it full steam, and so far, it has worked awesomely.
Nah, with all due respect to the author of my favourite series, he was slow. Though it had more to do with his fascination to delving way too deep into often unnecessary details rather than him unable to write a plot in a first place. (For instance, did he really need to spend all that all that screen time on Galina?). That meant that he ended up wasting too much time summing it up.
Brandon Sanderson really did cut out the "no-doubt-interesting-but-ultimately-irrelevant" plot trivia. That's why he was able to bang out two books in about as many years. Him and Jim Butcher are some of my favorite modern day authors. I highly recommend their works.
Though if you like, you an replace "Pulling a Jordan" with Author Existence Failure, but that will entail you loosing all track of time:P
Since reading the article is a unforgivable sin on slashdot, I committed this blasphemy on your behalf:P
Mr. Watson of Microsoft said the policy change emerged in part because of a push from his group. âoeWe tend to have strict moonlighting rules,â he said of the company. âoeBut weâ(TM)ve changed those rules so developers can do this in their spare time, and have the financial benefit and outcome of the work.â
The company is offering what Mr. Watson said was a standard split on app sales: 70 percent to the developers, 30 percent to Microsoft.
In other words, before this policy change, MS employees couldn't even write a WP7 app in the first place, they wouldn't be allowed to sell it on the marketplace AFAIK, but now, they can, just like any non-MS employed developer, following the same rules.
I think you are referring to the Ribbons. And no, even *I* can't use those properly, and I am a non-C.Sci. guy who some how managed to install Ubuntu Hoary Hedgehog back in the day.
(seriously, where is the change font case button on that god forsaken ribbon, anybody know?)
His own laptop has that version of office (2003?), but he comes to my PC for this very reason, and that's the same reason his office hasn't upgraded to the ribboned version.
Telling them (more accurately, their secretaries) to type in to a CLI is suicidal.
Linux needs a distro that can be operated 100% with GUI. Even 99% will not cut the meat. Sorry, but In GUI, atleast you can fumble around and click some relevant button [2], CLI doesn't tell you that, for example, to stop something, press Ctrl+Z, or some such. People want to be able to click an X.
OTOH, the German govt could have used out pressure on the manufacturers to provide drivers.
Anecdote time:
Familiarity is also important. My dad retired as a stenographer for the Forign Office of my country, and he wanted to use my PC to type an application or something. I was running Ubuntu, and I offered him Open Office. 15 minutes later, he was pulling his hair, since he couldn't format it to the peculiar formatting rules in his office (A bizarre format not compatible with any of the standardized Business Letter styles[1]), and requires you to fumble around with the bulleting, tabbing and rulers. And those things didn't behave like they did in his Office 97 or whatever.
My dad was retired, what if he was working in office and had to handle OO for all the time? He would have gone nuts. Training wouldn't have told him how to make sure the first para start with a "larger" indent but no number, but the subsequent para start with and a "smaller" indent and number 2, 3, 4 etc.
These are the kind of weird stuff you learn not from a training course, but from your seniors 15 minutes into the job, only there will be no seniors to tell you how to do that in OO. I eventually managed to do the formating for him, but the "largeness" and "smallness" of those indentation was not upto standard, and he was not pleased with OO.
Now on, whenever he wants to do stuff, I have to dualboot into Xp and offer him Office.
OO is not Ubuntu's fault, but over all, alot of niggles have popped up to make sure that I have my computer boot into XP by default, in case he ever need to use the system without me.
Slashdot Mirror
http://xkcd.com/401/
As long as you survived to post about it, it doesn't matter :)
Keep tight!
How did this make Slashdot already? Nothing makes this site for weeks.
http://xkcd.com/723/ :P
That's how
It has very through and more importantly, unbiased reviews on cellphones. I like the fact they provide rather scientific tests for audio and camera analysis of a device, as well 360 view.
Also, as site focusing solely on reviewing cellphones, they also tend to have the latest scoop.
http://xkcd.com/597/
I give you an hour :p
well.....
In punjabi, "lun" means "dick", so yeah...
I am *not* going to click that link :P
http://xkcd.com/501/
Hmm, I think they engineered the Nokia N8 specifically to act as a proper camera, spec-wise. It has an unusually larger sensor, given it's a smartphone (1/1.83)
You may like to read a review of the camera: http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n8-review-523p6.php
Also, here is a comparison of photographs: http://www.fonearena.com/blog/24096/nokia-n8-vs-canon-ixus-130-camera-comparison.html
I think the N8 *can* be considered to be a replacement for a entry level camera. Whether it can be considered as a replacement for the latest smartphone, is another issue.
Actually it's very bad phrasing. Abbottabad is actually quite far away from Islamabad, at least two and half hours drive up north-west.
I guess describing Abbottabad as being "near the capital "is like describing Philadelphia as being "near the capital".
Now I will freely admit that my education in Physics is abysmal (I got a D in my Physics A-levels :( ), but utilising the god^H^H^Hslashdot-given-right to talk on any topic without even RTFA, I ask a question:
Can it solve the "Kilogram standard" problem we keep hearing about?
Or am I barking up the wrong tree?
Better still, a twitter feed
I honestly have not yet found an e-reader that is comfortable to hold while reading.
Hmmm, How about this one?
http://www.pocketbook-usa.com/products/pocketbook-360/
I like the handy size and the nice big buttons, plus the rotating screen to fit any way you like.
Then you have shitty accountants.
I am student accountant (To be specific, an ACCA (UK) student), and one of the major themes of *any* activity were are taught to perform is it's cost benefit analysis.
Taking the poster below's example, if the data gained from the five minute increment provides less benefit, and is actually hindering work, then you do NOT need that data, period.
An accountant, (or at least, a *Professional* accountant) ought to have enough common sense to know that much, it's practically part of the definition.
But I guess US CPA's are a bit different, as I once pointed out in another post once. They are taught differently, so might be brought up to have different perspectives.
Then again, I have yet to start my article-ship, let's see what sort of world I step into :P
To give a really weird analogy, it's because Google is like a Pikachu, it can be level 99, but still not be a Raichu. It's need a thunderstone to evolve.
The "thunderstone" in this case needs to some pretty specific condition, like a VERY obvious breach of trust, *combined* with a large scale public condemnation.
(After all, even Nitrogen and Hydrogen will not form Ammonia until you provide high temperature AND high pressure.)
But given that according at least one evaluator[1], Google is the world's *most* valuable brand, seems like public confidence in the company is very high, and hence the chances of them facing *serious* consequences for doing "evil" is low.
Of course, this is all dependent on if Google is at 0.99999 Evilons, as you put it. They could merely be at 0.99998, and hence be much less evil :P
[1]: http://brandirectory.com/global_500_2011.html
Wasn't there an iPhone app that cost mega bucks but just showed a picture of a ruby or something like that?
Apparently 30 people bought it before it was taken down or something.
Incidentally, Butt happens to be a real surname in quite a few places of the world:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butt_(name)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butt_(Asian_surname)
You wouldn't be talking of Codex Alera, would you? I kinda liked those, though yes, the style was markedly different, I guess he was trying to experiment with a different style with those six. But not bad, just...different.
It's a matter of offsets. For example, I absolutely hated his "Ladies and Dice" rant for Mat in TGS, but seeing as the over all story flow had improved amazingly, I forgave these minor niggles.
I have not read the it, but I have heard Malazan is a nice series. Would you recommend it?
And talking of long series, Jim Butcher is also good on doling out instalment on his Dresden series, and so is Terry Pratchett on his Discworld set (though technically, they are at least half a dozen separate series rolled into one).
HA! And I thought it was book 10 that everyone hated, I have found a fan!
But yes, selecting Sanderson was a good decision, he was highly motivated, and the goal was in sight. He cut the crap and ran it full steam, and so far, it has worked awesomely.
Nah, with all due respect to the author of my favourite series, he was slow. Though it had more to do with his fascination to delving way too deep into often unnecessary details rather than him unable to write a plot in a first place. (For instance, did he really need to spend all that all that screen time on Galina?). That meant that he ended up wasting too much time summing it up.
Brandon Sanderson really did cut out the "no-doubt-interesting-but-ultimately-irrelevant" plot trivia. That's why he was able to bang out two books in about as many years. Him and Jim Butcher are some of my favorite modern day authors. I highly recommend their works.
Though if you like, you an replace "Pulling a Jordan" with Author Existence Failure, but that will entail you loosing all track of time :P
Since reading the article is a unforgivable sin on slashdot, I committed this blasphemy on your behalf :P
In other words, before this policy change, MS employees couldn't even write a WP7 app in the first place, they wouldn't be allowed to sell it on the marketplace AFAIK, but now, they can, just like any non-MS employed developer, following the same rules.
I think you are referring to the Ribbons. And no, even *I* can't use those properly, and I am a non-C.Sci. guy who some how managed to install Ubuntu Hoary Hedgehog back in the day.
(seriously, where is the change font case button on that god forsaken ribbon, anybody know?)
His own laptop has that version of office (2003?), but he comes to my PC for this very reason, and that's the same reason his office hasn't upgraded to the ribboned version.
Telling them (more accurately, their secretaries) to type in to a CLI is suicidal.
Linux needs a distro that can be operated 100% with GUI. Even 99% will not cut the meat. Sorry, but In GUI, atleast you can fumble around and click some relevant button [2], CLI doesn't tell you that, for example, to stop something, press Ctrl+Z, or some such. People want to be able to click an X.
OTOH, the German govt could have used out pressure on the manufacturers to provide drivers.
Anecdote time:
Familiarity is also important. My dad retired as a stenographer for the Forign Office of my country, and he wanted to use my PC to type an application or something. I was running Ubuntu, and I offered him Open Office. 15 minutes later, he was pulling his hair, since he couldn't format it to the peculiar formatting rules in his office (A bizarre format not compatible with any of the standardized Business Letter styles[1]), and requires you to fumble around with the bulleting, tabbing and rulers. And those things didn't behave like they did in his Office 97 or whatever.
My dad was retired, what if he was working in office and had to handle OO for all the time? He would have gone nuts. Training wouldn't have told him how to make sure the first para start with a "larger" indent but no number, but the subsequent para start with and a "smaller" indent and number 2, 3, 4 etc.
These are the kind of weird stuff you learn not from a training course, but from your seniors 15 minutes into the job, only there will be no seniors to tell you how to do that in OO. I eventually managed to do the formating for him, but the "largeness" and "smallness" of those indentation was not upto standard, and he was not pleased with OO.
Now on, whenever he wants to do stuff, I have to dualboot into Xp and offer him Office.
OO is not Ubuntu's fault, but over all, alot of niggles have popped up to make sure that I have my computer boot into XP by default, in case he ever need to use the system without me.
[1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_letter
[2]: http://xkcd.com/627/
*DO* look at the anti-laser with the damaged eye???