I seriously can not understand how the mobile site can be so bad, especially after a long beta with user feedback.
The beta was slow to scroll, mistakenly interpreted scrolling for clicks much of the time, did not adjust well between mobile and tablets, was buggy, had inconsistent branding, and so on. This new release has ALL OF THE SAME PROBLEMS! It really is terrible.
Honestly, if I had network access to your database and ~3 days to spare, I could code something much better, that's standards compliant, smooth to operate, has a responsive design (no need to pigeon hole user agents as mobile / desktop), does not require Javascript for essential functionality, etc, etc.
1) The Linux kernel does not need to be compiled with all the available drivers that we're used to having in desktop distros. There's no reason that Ubuntu can't use a stripped down kernel just like the one powering your router or any embedded device.
2) Ubuntu on mobile uses Android's Linux kernel, already optimised for mobile hardware.
There are actually very good guidelines for Android development. Following those guidelines, along with a bit of research and practice, allows developers to release apps that work consistently well over a large choice of devices with different screen sizes, button layouts, etc.
Things can get trickier if you need to get closer to the metal but for most apps that's just not an issue.
Yep, I have a TinyXP SP3 install in a virtual machine for testing purposes that's under 1.5GB including a few application installs. Also a Windows 7 Lite install that is presently sitting at 6GB including some pretty hefty applications.
A few years ago, when I was changing ISP, I remember reading terms and conditions (for most, if not all the ISPs I looked at) that banned the sharing of your internet connection with third parties. I'm not sure what the terminology was exactly, but they were obviously trying to stop this kind of thing from happening (on paper at least).
I occasionally see things like central heating controllers / thermostats in use that date back at least twenty years or so. It's not absurd to think some of today's embedded systems will still be in use in 2038.
Oh, and add decent predictive text like modern smartphone soft-keyboards have too. I think I remember reading that his current system has some form of predictive text but I'm guessing it's pretty dated.
A quick Youtube search turns up this example of eye-tracking tech for character input. Yeah, it doesn't look to be much faster than Intel's proposed 10 words per minute but that clip is 5 years old and I'm sure it could be improved upon in a number of ways (instead of having to 'hover' over a key for couple seconds for it to confirm, maybe a twitch could be used instead).
Only the other day we saw a demonstration of eye tracking being used with the Windows 8 interface. Something like that would allow him to browse the web, email, take notes, etc.
I'm not sure I'd be trying to push her into gaming unless she's actually interested in doing so. Surely it'd be better to just find a hobby / activity that you both have a common interest in?
But that aside, I found Left for Dead was a great co-op game that could be enjoyed by people with different skill sets. My girlfriend is a much better FPS gamer than me and she had to save my arse frequently in that game but we still both had a lot of fun.
For when I am away from my own PCs, I use KeePassDroid on my phone along with a copy of my encrypted passwords file. Wherever I am, I have them to hand. It's still a pain having to read from phone and manually type in password on the PC though.
Could a linear collider share a tunnel with an undersea rail network like the Seikan Tunnel that already exists in Japan? Or would the railway interfere with its operation? There are other long tunnels in the world too, like the Channel Tunnel, but the undersea portion of the Seikan Tunnel does looks very straight.
From looking at images of various parts of the LHC, it seems the majority of the collider's apparatus does not require that much space around it, although the actual detectors, etc, obviously will need quite a bit of room.
If a rail network and linear collider could share a tunnel(s), I'm guessing it would save a significant wedge of cash and time.
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I seriously can not understand how the mobile site can be so bad, especially after a long beta with user feedback.
The beta was slow to scroll, mistakenly interpreted scrolling for clicks much of the time, did not adjust well between mobile and tablets, was buggy, had inconsistent branding, and so on. This new release has ALL OF THE SAME PROBLEMS! It really is terrible.
Honestly, if I had network access to your database and ~3 days to spare, I could code something much better, that's standards compliant, smooth to operate, has a responsive design (no need to pigeon hole user agents as mobile / desktop), does not require Javascript for essential functionality, etc, etc.
Two things:-
1) The Linux kernel does not need to be compiled with all the available drivers that we're used to having in desktop distros. There's no reason that Ubuntu can't use a stripped down kernel just like the one powering your router or any embedded device.
2) Ubuntu on mobile uses Android's Linux kernel, already optimised for mobile hardware.
There are actually very good guidelines for Android development. Following those guidelines, along with a bit of research and practice, allows developers to release apps that work consistently well over a large choice of devices with different screen sizes, button layouts, etc.
Things can get trickier if you need to get closer to the metal but for most apps that's just not an issue.
Yep, I have a TinyXP SP3 install in a virtual machine for testing purposes that's under 1.5GB including a few application installs. Also a Windows 7 Lite install that is presently sitting at 6GB including some pretty hefty applications.
A few years ago, when I was changing ISP, I remember reading terms and conditions (for most, if not all the ISPs I looked at) that banned the sharing of your internet connection with third parties. I'm not sure what the terminology was exactly, but they were obviously trying to stop this kind of thing from happening (on paper at least).
Ahh, you're right, the clip is actually from The Empire Strikes Back.
No, it's the wise words of Yoda in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.
I occasionally see things like central heating controllers / thermostats in use that date back at least twenty years or so. It's not absurd to think some of today's embedded systems will still be in use in 2038.
Oh, and add decent predictive text like modern smartphone soft-keyboards have too. I think I remember reading that his current system has some form of predictive text but I'm guessing it's pretty dated.
A quick Youtube search turns up this example of eye-tracking tech for character input. Yeah, it doesn't look to be much faster than Intel's proposed 10 words per minute but that clip is 5 years old and I'm sure it could be improved upon in a number of ways (instead of having to 'hover' over a key for couple seconds for it to confirm, maybe a twitch could be used instead).
Only the other day we saw a demonstration of eye tracking being used with the Windows 8 interface. Something like that would allow him to browse the web, email, take notes, etc.
I'm not sure I'd be trying to push her into gaming unless she's actually interested in doing so. Surely it'd be better to just find a hobby / activity that you both have a common interest in?
But that aside, I found Left for Dead was a great co-op game that could be enjoyed by people with different skill sets. My girlfriend is a much better FPS gamer than me and she had to save my arse frequently in that game but we still both had a lot of fun.
a gun to the head and a blowjob at the same time
Gives a whole new meaning to blowing your brains out.
Javascript can access and process file data directly with the HTML5 File API which is supported by recent versions of most major browsers.
For when I am away from my own PCs, I use KeePassDroid on my phone along with a copy of my encrypted passwords file. Wherever I am, I have them to hand. It's still a pain having to read from phone and manually type in password on the PC though.
No, they're not.
They became a privately held company in 2007. Microsoft does retain a minority share in the company, however.
Yeah, I was only kidding. I'm an Android user but rather like some of the Windows Phone features.
Died of old age, waiting for the it to stop randomly rebooting itself? ;)
Direct link to the petition / statement referred to in the summary: http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/statement/
Only takes a few seconds to sign it!
They cancelled it because without the lightning connector, although still useful to many people, it would not be the device people pledged money for.
Which is fine and dandy but there are NO 4 open positions per month for nuclear physicist. So?
Move to Iran or North Korea?
Yeah, I find that to be very annoying, especially when trying to scan over what files are being copied, etc.
I'm still a few KDE versions behind (will upgrade over Christmas break hopefully). Has that been fixed in more recent versions?
Could a linear collider share a tunnel with an undersea rail network like the Seikan Tunnel that already exists in Japan? Or would the railway interfere with its operation? There are other long tunnels in the world too, like the Channel Tunnel, but the undersea portion of the Seikan Tunnel does looks very straight.
From looking at images of various parts of the LHC, it seems the majority of the collider's apparatus does not require that much space around it, although the actual detectors, etc, obviously will need quite a bit of room.
If a rail network and linear collider could share a tunnel(s), I'm guessing it would save a significant wedge of cash and time.
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30 books? What were you reading, the Mr Men collection? ;)
at the console with a tissue and a box of chocolates
Cheap date!