The way I see social networking and blogging etc. in the future is distributed using open protocols, much like email and jabber is now eg. without totally central control... well I certainly hope all the people stop putting all their personal information into a single corporate database.
Actually, it's much tougher with Vista than any Linux distro I've run into.
Well, this does Vista in a split second although encrypted files remain protected until you "remember" the old password.
I'm confused, did they take control of Windows 7 running in a VM or did they take control of the VM that runs in Windows 7 (the one that handles UAC)? I'm obviously not an expert in Windows' security model so I could be misunderstanding
Clearly, if we want to make the United States of America a Utopia, then we need to build more prisons.
I'm sure you'll have the same opinion if they come for you.
How much of the US population do you think should be in prison? I don't think the people you're talking about think your idea would make the USA a Utopia.
Do you really not think there's possibly a solution for these people that doesn't lock them away from the rest of society? A solution that helps them get jobs by better education, a welfare system that gives people a place to live or a health care system that doesn't make you extremely poor, lose your house and job?...
I think a solution that helps the unemployed and homeless get back on their feet before they turn to crime would be better for society, because if they can support themselves you won't need to support them with your taxes.
I disagree. Even though inappropriate behavior like this case is inexcusable I don't think these people are sex offenders and no, they don't belong in prison.
It always amazes me that Americans are willing to pump billion after billion into the justice system, prisons but not into the social, health and educational system...
I've gotten a prescription for stronger ibuprofen, the only difference was that I only needed to take one pill instead of two, and the box contained 100 pills instead of 20. I can only assume that if someone was to abuse ibuprofen could just as easily take many pills instead of fewer stronger ones and that's besides the point that no one abuses ibuprofen because it's not fun and makes you sick.
This is too retarded. Forget the constitution, this is on the edge of child abuse...
About a lot of other thing he may be too fundamentalistic, but this danger is real. The average user is now more than ever dependent on a fragile link of software-service-supplier chain, locking him in totally
I'm not sure if his article is warning about proprietary services or just that non-free code might be running on his/your computer.
I'm complaining because this is very "stunt-like", something you'd expect from Apple.
Agreed. But on the other hand, they do have a new and superior browser in terms of standards, efficiency and security that needs promoting and browser speed is the best leverage at this moment. Benchmarks alone tell Average Joe very little because he either doesn't understand or care for them but now he can really feel the difference and see why a speedy browser is good.
you can show off really amazing stuff if you include SVG as part of the package
This is true, but IMO the <canvas> is more suitable for animations or interaction while SVG is better for still images.
Seriously though, what exactly is accomplished here?
First and foremost it's a marketing stunt. If you launch an "experiment" in any other browser than Google Chrome they warn you that it might not work (but allow you to "Roll the dice" and try.
Second, it shows that it's possible to do pretty things using the common web standards alone, without proprietary plugins like flash or silverlight.
I'd rather see that time spent getting a proper version for Linux, and extension support.
That's really close minded. The teams working on Chromium/Google Chrome are not the people behind these demos and the lack of Linux and extension support is being worked on - I'd rather wait a little longer than them becoming a major clusterfuck. Besides, these demos are really just a fun prove of concept.
While your idea isn't so far fetched I think we'll first see some kind of hybrid netbooks with x86 and ARM processors that could run Android in a low-power state but also extend to a full power laptop on demand.
That means that the most innovative algorithms are based on mathematics, e.g. PageRank. The program is just a software implementation of the mathematics.
That said, one could also look at some really innovative hardware and say that it's just math because the physics and electrons etc can be illustrated in math.
Let me clear this up with a car analogy: One could argue that a car is just mathematics because every bit of it can be illustrated in a math model. The shape of the car to get less drag, the amount of fuel to optimize the engine etc... Every bit of the car can be illustrated in simple math via Newton's laws.
While I don't agree with software patents in general, software (at it's lowest level) is just math. But then again, if everything is just math, why do we have patents in general.
I'm not taking a stance on the patent issues, just pointing out that the "software is math" argument is (as I see it) bogus.
Safari 4 introduces the Nitro JavaScript engine, an advanced bytecode JavaScript engine that makes web browsing even faster. In fact, Safari 4 executes JavaScript up to 6 times faster than Internet Explorer 8 and up to 4 times faster than Firefox 3.1.
It is open source. From what I can tell this is a slightly modified version of Azureus, most of the changes are under the hood in a friend-to-friend plugin (I just took a quick look, waiting for the source code). My guess is that the most notable changes are already listed in the white paper
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The way I see social networking and blogging etc. in the future is distributed using open protocols, much like email and jabber is now eg. without totally central control... well I certainly hope all the people stop putting all their personal information into a single corporate database.
But I'm probably wrong...
Actually, it's much tougher with Vista than any Linux distro I've run into.
Well, this does Vista in a split second although encrypted files remain protected until you "remember" the old password.
I'm confused, did they take control of Windows 7 running in a VM or did they take control of the VM that runs in Windows 7 (the one that handles UAC)? I'm obviously not an expert in Windows' security model so I could be misunderstanding
Additionally, everything 3d made with flash and possibly also for accelerated 2d graphics.
Well, everybody here's thinking it but I'm saying it:
Lets invest in the porn industry!!
The latest version of Gajim is 0.12.1.
Is it stable enough?
Personally,
I'd rather be slowly burned to death than listen to Barbara Streisand singing me to death.
Personally...
1/2L coke costs between 150-200 ISK.
$1 (USD) = 121 ISK
that's not necessarily a bad thing. my wife is quite happy i don't have a girlfriend. =P
my wife is quite happy i don't have a girlfriend
You have a wife...? what site did you order her from?.. j/k
It occurred to me by the second I pressed submit... these things should have a preview button or something ... :-p
You're probably trolling be here goes:
Clearly, if we want to make the United States of America a Utopia, then we need to build more prisons.
I'm sure you'll have the same opinion if they come for you.
How much of the US population do you think should be in prison? I don't think the people you're talking about think your idea would make the USA a Utopia.
Do you really not think there's possibly a solution for these people that doesn't lock them away from the rest of society? A solution that helps them get jobs by better education, a welfare system that gives people a place to live or a health care system that doesn't make you extremely poor, lose your house and job? ...
I think a solution that helps the unemployed and homeless get back on their feet before they turn to crime would be better for society, because if they can support themselves you won't need to support them with your taxes.
I disagree. Even though inappropriate behavior like this case is inexcusable I don't think these people are sex offenders and no, they don't belong in prison.
It always amazes me that Americans are willing to pump billion after billion into the justice system, prisons but not into the social, health and educational system...
Exactly. Prescription-strength ibuprofen... really?!?
I've gotten a prescription for stronger ibuprofen, the only difference was that I only needed to take one pill instead of two, and the box contained 100 pills instead of 20. I can only assume that if someone was to abuse ibuprofen could just as easily take many pills instead of fewer stronger ones and that's besides the point that no one abuses ibuprofen because it's not fun and makes you sick.
This is too retarded. Forget the constitution, this is on the edge of child abuse...
I'm speechless...
No sale. It has happened again and again that I need to be online to play single player e.g. offline games installed with steam.
About a lot of other thing he may be too fundamentalistic, but this danger is real. The average user is now more than ever dependent on a fragile link of software-service-supplier chain, locking him in totally
I'm not sure if his article is warning about proprietary services or just that non-free code might be running on his/your computer.
I'm complaining because this is very "stunt-like", something you'd expect from Apple.
Agreed. But on the other hand, they do have a new and superior browser in terms of standards, efficiency and security that needs promoting and browser speed is the best leverage at this moment. Benchmarks alone tell Average Joe very little because he either doesn't understand or care for them but now he can really feel the difference and see why a speedy browser is good.
you can show off really amazing stuff if you include SVG as part of the package
This is true, but IMO the <canvas> is more suitable for animations or interaction while SVG is better for still images.
Seriously though, what exactly is accomplished here?
First and foremost it's a marketing stunt. If you launch an "experiment" in any other browser than Google Chrome they warn you that it might not work (but allow you to "Roll the dice" and try.
Second, it shows that it's possible to do pretty things using the common web standards alone, without proprietary plugins like flash or silverlight.
I'd rather see that time spent getting a proper version for Linux, and extension support.
That's really close minded. The teams working on Chromium/Google Chrome are not the people behind these demos and the lack of Linux and extension support is being worked on - I'd rather wait a little longer than them becoming a major clusterfuck. Besides, these demos are really just a fun prove of concept.
I just don't have anything to hide
Wrong!
Everyone has something to hide from someone.
While your idea isn't so far fetched I think we'll first see some kind of hybrid netbooks with x86 and ARM processors that could run Android in a low-power state but also extend to a full power laptop on demand.
Interesting topic indeed.
Probably because Google is highly dependent on javascript performance in browser. Fewer people with IE means more are running faster browsers.
Faster browsers == more javascript executed in the same time == heavier webapps.
Sorry, but my fresh air and breathing device is clearly prior art.
That means that the most innovative algorithms are based on mathematics, e.g. PageRank. The program is just a software implementation of the mathematics.
That said, one could also look at some really innovative hardware and say that it's just math because the physics and electrons etc can be illustrated in math.
Let me clear this up with a car analogy: One could argue that a car is just mathematics because every bit of it can be illustrated in a math model. The shape of the car to get less drag, the amount of fuel to optimize the engine etc... Every bit of the car can be illustrated in simple math via Newton's laws.
So in short, "everything" is math: here's a simple graph for deeper understanding
While I don't agree with software patents in general, software (at it's lowest level) is just math. But then again, if everything is just math, why do we have patents in general.
I'm not taking a stance on the patent issues, just pointing out that the "software is math" argument is (as I see it) bogus.
Isn't it possible to not switch off the ground, so both drives are grounded but only one gets electricity?
Anyway, IMHO this idea is too simple and not really newsworthy... geeks don't need a tutorial for a glorified power switch.
On the Apple Safari feature page:
Safari 4 introduces the Nitro JavaScript engine, an advanced bytecode JavaScript engine that makes web browsing even faster. In fact, Safari 4 executes JavaScript up to 6 times faster than Internet Explorer 8 and up to 4 times faster than Firefox 3.1.
As the article sucks, here's some better info.
Well we can't expect them to pay for training in other vendors products do we?
It is open source. From what I can tell this is a slightly modified version of Azureus, most of the changes are under the hood in a friend-to-friend plugin (I just took a quick look, waiting for the source code). My guess is that the most notable changes are already listed in the white paper