LOL. Relax and have a drink, dude; you're losing it. I have been critical of other things Apple has done, but I think Apple made the right decision in this case, and I explained why. All you can do is anonymously sputter and call me names. And yeah I used the word "lickable" because I was making fun of Apple's attention to such details, even as I was saying positive things about it. But you're not really interested in any of the arguments, are you? You're just interested in separating the fanboys from the "I-hate-user-friendliness" douchebags. Congratulations, you've outed me as a fanboy! Now pardon me while I go buy a turtleneck and some knee pads.
Well, if the GPL wasn't a bullshit license which states that you're subject to the GPL if you even use GPL software in your project, this wouldn't be a problem.
Honestly, I have some issues with the LGPL, but they're a hell of a lot less because that aspect is gone. The "linking to my code counts as directly using my code" clause in the GPL is complete and utter bullshit.
Can you please point to that clause in the GPL? My google search for that clause isn't working very well.
For fuck's sake, you need to re-read my post. I explained exactly why this decision was a good one. I do not believe tabs are inherently good or bad. They are helpful or unhelpful in particular contexts. This has nothing to do with Steve Jobs or any of his body parts. Tabs are wonderful in my web browser. But I am grateful not to deal with them in my word processor, my terminal, or my email program. And I think it was a good decision on Apple's part to change its HIGs in the face of new evidence that suggested those HIGs had become outdated.
Do you really believe that even a mildly positive statement about a single technical decision made by a company is the same thing as fellating the CEO?
That's exactly my understanding of the way this should work, and OS X generally does it quite well IMHO. It does fail pretty bad in some applications though, notably MS Office apps. But the GP view is 180 degrees from my ideal user experience; the way Windows handles maximization of windows is one of the bigger reasons I have always preferred MacOS. I *like* being able to see other windows behind where I am when I'm working in multiple programs (which is almost always). I can't stand opening up a 2 paragraph document and having it take over the entire screen. And, frankly, I don't think tabbing the entire user experience will improve this at all.
Remember, MacOS X did exactly the right thing with tabbed browsing. It was a concept *explicitly* ruled out in their human interface guidelines, but after they saw what was happening with Mozilla, they made a decision to chuck the HIGs for Safari and create the most lickable tabbed browsing experience they could. The guidelines adapted without being swept completely in another direction -- tabbed browsing is available when it makes good sense for it to be available, but it doesn't dominate the user experience. Hopefully OS X will show similar restraint if tabbed windows do in fact "become the next big thing."
Maybe if the gave it away like the CueCat? My hope is that it will be possible to use this device in ways that weren't foreseen.
Yeah, just like the CueCat, this thing will make billions of dollars and become a widely accepted technology used by everyone. Those Cuecat guys really knew how to monetize a product!
The lesson here is, if you really want to make the big bucks, put a silent colon in front of every syllable.
yeah that article was seriously pathetic. Disappointing, too, as it would be interesting to read something insightful about this topic. I am still a big fan of the Newton and I wish Apple would come out with a modern version of the emate 300. I think there would be a lot of very interesting things to say about comparing these products, not as a "which is better?" smackdown but rather in terms of discussing some very promising technology from 15 years ago and the extent to which that promise has been realized (or not).
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Cheney left the emails in his other pants.
This will take phone sex to a whole other level!
I love that too! But I can't find the link to become a fan of things like this?
No problem, just click the "Unlike" link.
USA wouldn't know anything about fighting such a war where you risk losing your country.
Oh come, now. We had that experience too once.
It was the early 1860s if I recall correctly....
Glenn Beck is already blaming Obama.
30% of internet users have no internet access? That is truly alarming. But impressive.
I think the appropriate term is mynic
they'll be treating manic depression with silicone?
Then again, I guess they've been doing that for years with breast implants...
imeem was kind of cool.
Of course, no more. I'm sure "Tom" will put an end to that.
friendfeed.com perhaps?
Somebody forgot to take their meds today.
LOL. Relax and have a drink, dude; you're losing it. I have been critical of other things Apple has done, but I think Apple made the right decision in this case, and I explained why. All you can do is anonymously sputter and call me names. And yeah I used the word "lickable" because I was making fun of Apple's attention to such details, even as I was saying positive things about it. But you're not really interested in any of the arguments, are you? You're just interested in separating the fanboys from the "I-hate-user-friendliness" douchebags. Congratulations, you've outed me as a fanboy! Now pardon me while I go buy a turtleneck and some knee pads.
Well, if the GPL wasn't a bullshit license which states that you're subject to the GPL if you even use GPL software in your project, this wouldn't be a problem.
Honestly, I have some issues with the LGPL, but they're a hell of a lot less because that aspect is gone. The "linking to my code counts as directly using my code" clause in the GPL is complete and utter bullshit.
Can you please point to that clause in the GPL? My google search for that clause isn't working very well.
For fuck's sake, you need to re-read my post. I explained exactly why this decision was a good one. I do not believe tabs are inherently good or bad. They are helpful or unhelpful in particular contexts. This has nothing to do with Steve Jobs or any of his body parts. Tabs are wonderful in my web browser. But I am grateful not to deal with them in my word processor, my terminal, or my email program. And I think it was a good decision on Apple's part to change its HIGs in the face of new evidence that suggested those HIGs had become outdated.
Do you really believe that even a mildly positive statement about a single technical decision made by a company is the same thing as fellating the CEO?
If you want to combine the best of OSX and Windows, you absolutely need Switcher.
Actually, if you combine the best of OS X and Windows, what you get is OS X.
the original Mac WIMP implementation
a.k.a. the "WIMPlementation"
That's exactly my understanding of the way this should work, and OS X generally does it quite well IMHO. It does fail pretty bad in some applications though, notably MS Office apps. But the GP view is 180 degrees from my ideal user experience; the way Windows handles maximization of windows is one of the bigger reasons I have always preferred MacOS. I *like* being able to see other windows behind where I am when I'm working in multiple programs (which is almost always). I can't stand opening up a 2 paragraph document and having it take over the entire screen. And, frankly, I don't think tabbing the entire user experience will improve this at all.
Remember, MacOS X did exactly the right thing with tabbed browsing. It was a concept *explicitly* ruled out in their human interface guidelines, but after they saw what was happening with Mozilla, they made a decision to chuck the HIGs for Safari and create the most lickable tabbed browsing experience they could. The guidelines adapted without being swept completely in another direction -- tabbed browsing is available when it makes good sense for it to be available, but it doesn't dominate the user experience. Hopefully OS X will show similar restraint if tabbed windows do in fact "become the next big thing."
scientists have found that the palms get hairy after you do it a while.
This is what really should have happened in the movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwM3GvaTRM
The music is public domain (because it's from an older song). The lyrics are copyrighted. So you can legally hum it in public for commercial gain.
Now that sounds like a really profitable business model!
The real question here is, who the hell paid them $2million for the right to sing happy birthday?
Maybe if the gave it away like the CueCat? My hope is that it will be possible to use this device in ways that weren't foreseen.
Yeah, just like the CueCat, this thing will make billions of dollars and become a widely accepted technology used by everyone. Those Cuecat guys really knew how to monetize a product!
The lesson here is, if you really want to make the big bucks, put a silent colon in front of every syllable.
Why was this moderated flamebait? The poster is exactly right; somebody needs to read about the history of copyright and the Stationer's Company.
yeah that article was seriously pathetic. Disappointing, too, as it would be interesting to read something insightful about this topic. I am still a big fan of the Newton and I wish Apple would come out with a modern version of the emate 300. I think there would be a lot of very interesting things to say about comparing these products, not as a "which is better?" smackdown but rather in terms of discussing some very promising technology from 15 years ago and the extent to which that promise has been realized (or not).