Companies. Now instead of www.companyname.com being the first site people try, they'll try a new standard like www.companyname or home.companyname. I wouldn't be too surprised if just.companyname came into common use.
Considering that many users still put "www.apple.com" in the Google search box rather than the address bar, then choose Apple from the list of results.... I don't think it will be a problem. Besides, with people visiting sites with foreign TLDs, such as.ca,.au,.pl,.ru,.cn - I don't think they'll be too overwhelmed with choices other than.com,.net and.org.
It seems to me that sign language might be a viable alternative if the only issue is muscular. Granted, not everyone knows sign language (I've been half deaf since pre-school and only know two words), but in many cases it could prove superior to an iPad app.
I believe one of the reasons he refuses to upgrade the system is because he now considerings it "his" voice and a new system would have a different voice. He sees at as part of him, which is understandable considering it practically replaces the functions of not just his voice, but also his hands. The fact that it's worked well for him for so long is likely part of the "if it ain't broke" mentality.
A few notes: 1) This is not the only way she can communicate, simply the cheapest $299 + iPad). The first paragraph of the article says that much. Later on it does mention that the iPad app is the only one the girl took to right away. 2) Although it's still on her iPad, they worry that it won't get app updates and that an iOS update may break it 3) The article says Slashdot broke the news, and now Slashdot is pointing at the article that is pointing at Slashdot...
From 1997 to 2006, I lived on State Route 26. Spokeo lists me currently on "State Route, Unit 26" and their map is off by quite a few miles (right township though) and estimates the home value at 10 times what was paid for it in 1997 and at least 3-4 times what it's currently worth. It also thinks I'm a political donor (I'm not), likes shopping (I don't), and am Catholic (insulting). The only information correct is the first name of my brother and mother.
Aren't pretty much all of the projects they trashed free to use? I could see your argument holding a lot more water if it was a pay service or some kind of contract, but what Google's doing is trying a whole bunch of stuff. If it doesn't catch on, then why should they pay to maintain it if no one is paying them to use it?
Which is why my example was OS X. Install Office 2011 -> Requires A -> Install A -> A requires B first -> Install B -> B requires C first -> Install C -> C requires A first -> bang head on Max. We eventually did get it installed, but it required more command line headaches than anything I've done on Linux or Windows. I haven't actually gotten into any sort of loop with Windows 7 yet, except for one video card issue but that turned out to be hardware. But I suppose there's still time, the OS is young yet.
Linux Mint is very user friendly. I'd put it on par with Windows 7. I've been dual booting it with XP or Windows 7 on all of my machines for the past 5 years and have had fewer "maintenance" issues than with Windows. If you want a Linux desktop that "just works", Mint is probably one of the top choices. The few times I've had to support OS X, it was an absolute nightmare. When trying to install Office 2011, it kept running into some kind of circular dependency issue. I'll take Linux Mint over OS X any day for a product that just works.
I didn't think it was possible, but the FJ case is even more ridiculous than the Candice case. At least in Candice's case, all of her websites hosted by GoDaddy were completely taken down, so there was some provable degree of damage (whether fair or not is unimportant to my point of FJ being worse). In FJ's case, it's hard to prove there's been any damages towards the copyright violator (FJ).
Good job, FunnyJunk. You managed to make a Texas nutcase lawyer look more sane by comparison.
I suppose I'm my department's hacker. One of the more fun things is I've begun repairing touchscreen wallmount PCs in-house rather than sending them out for repair at $350-$1000 each. A shame the money I save likely won't be rolled back into my salary.
That's because the general public informs the media. It's like a game of Telephone, in which each link further from the source is more convoluted than the previous link.
Subject Area Experts >> People that work with the experts or have intermediate experience in that field >> enthusiasts/hobbyists >> selective public that will read an article on the topic from time to time >> general public that "knows a guy" >> media who gets it from a "guy who knows a guy" or reads a blog by "a guy who knows a guy" >>... ad infinitum... >> politicians
You just made my phone about 12 times more useful. Here's hoping it works on my Nook Color dual-booted to Cyanogenmod, going to try it when I get home.
I'm on Android. It has nothing remotely as easy to use as the taskbar. If it requires installing an additional app, then I'm probably not going to use it given the extreme space and processor constraints on my phone.
I saw an ad once that interested me, but I didn't click on it simply because it would have exited the app I was in and switched to a web browser. If my phone had the equivalent of a taskbar that allows you to quickly and easily switch between open programs, then I probably would have clicked it. Of course, that was one ad in the seven months I've owned a smartphone.
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He was prepared and thus registered for everything on Schindler's List...
Companies. Now instead of www.companyname.com being the first site people try, they'll try a new standard like www.companyname or home.companyname. I wouldn't be too surprised if just .companyname came into common use.
Considering that many users still put "www.apple.com" in the Google search box rather than the address bar, then choose Apple from the list of results.... I don't think it will be a problem. Besides, with people visiting sites with foreign TLDs, such as .ca, .au, .pl, .ru, .cn - I don't think they'll be too overwhelmed with choices other than .com, .net and .org.
Three entities want .sucks, four want .soccer, six want .law, five want .group, but only two want .sex
It seems to me that sign language might be a viable alternative if the only issue is muscular. Granted, not everyone knows sign language (I've been half deaf since pre-school and only know two words), but in many cases it could prove superior to an iPad app.
I believe one of the reasons he refuses to upgrade the system is because he now considerings it "his" voice and a new system would have a different voice. He sees at as part of him, which is understandable considering it practically replaces the functions of not just his voice, but also his hands. The fact that it's worked well for him for so long is likely part of the "if it ain't broke" mentality.
Innocent until proven guilty is criminal law... which I don't believe patent suits fall under.
It's still on the device, but they're worries that they won't be able to get app updates and that an iOS update may break the app
A few notes:
1) This is not the only way she can communicate, simply the cheapest $299 + iPad). The first paragraph of the article says that much. Later on it does mention that the iPad app is the only one the girl took to right away.
2) Although it's still on her iPad, they worry that it won't get app updates and that an iOS update may break it
3) The article says Slashdot broke the news, and now Slashdot is pointing at the article that is pointing at Slashdot...
From 1997 to 2006, I lived on State Route 26. Spokeo lists me currently on "State Route, Unit 26" and their map is off by quite a few miles (right township though) and estimates the home value at 10 times what was paid for it in 1997 and at least 3-4 times what it's currently worth. It also thinks I'm a political donor (I'm not), likes shopping (I don't), and am Catholic (insulting). The only information correct is the first name of my brother and mother.
I've heard that before...
http://verydemotivational.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/demotivational-posters-th-grade.jpg
Aren't pretty much all of the projects they trashed free to use? I could see your argument holding a lot more water if it was a pay service or some kind of contract, but what Google's doing is trying a whole bunch of stuff. If it doesn't catch on, then why should they pay to maintain it if no one is paying them to use it?
Which is why my example was OS X. Install Office 2011 -> Requires A -> Install A -> A requires B first -> Install B -> B requires C first -> Install C -> C requires A first -> bang head on Max. We eventually did get it installed, but it required more command line headaches than anything I've done on Linux or Windows. I haven't actually gotten into any sort of loop with Windows 7 yet, except for one video card issue but that turned out to be hardware. But I suppose there's still time, the OS is young yet.
One user's major selling point is another user's annoyance.
Linux Mint is very user friendly. I'd put it on par with Windows 7. I've been dual booting it with XP or Windows 7 on all of my machines for the past 5 years and have had fewer "maintenance" issues than with Windows. If you want a Linux desktop that "just works", Mint is probably one of the top choices. The few times I've had to support OS X, it was an absolute nightmare. When trying to install Office 2011, it kept running into some kind of circular dependency issue. I'll take Linux Mint over OS X any day for a product that just works.
Now go back to 1996.
What if they use a GUI interface in Visual Basic to track your IP address?
Does your mom happen to seduce bears too? If so, The Oatmeal has a surprise for her...
I didn't think it was possible, but the FJ case is even more ridiculous than the Candice case. At least in Candice's case, all of her websites hosted by GoDaddy were completely taken down, so there was some provable degree of damage (whether fair or not is unimportant to my point of FJ being worse). In FJ's case, it's hard to prove there's been any damages towards the copyright violator (FJ).
Good job, FunnyJunk. You managed to make a Texas nutcase lawyer look more sane by comparison.
I suppose I'm my department's hacker. One of the more fun things is I've begun repairing touchscreen wallmount PCs in-house rather than sending them out for repair at $350-$1000 each. A shame the money I save likely won't be rolled back into my salary.
That's because the general public informs the media. It's like a game of Telephone, in which each link further from the source is more convoluted than the previous link.
Subject Area Experts >> People that work with the experts or have intermediate experience in that field >> enthusiasts/hobbyists >> selective public that will read an article on the topic from time to time >> general public that "knows a guy" >> media who gets it from a "guy who knows a guy" or reads a blog by "a guy who knows a guy" >> ... ad infinitum ... >> politicians
You just made my phone about 12 times more useful. Here's hoping it works on my Nook Color dual-booted to Cyanogenmod, going to try it when I get home.
I'm on Android. It has nothing remotely as easy to use as the taskbar. If it requires installing an additional app, then I'm probably not going to use it given the extreme space and processor constraints on my phone.
Well yeah, technology is easy. Marketing is *hard*
What exactly is the difference between freemium and shareware? Did they just change the term over the last decade or so for marketing purposes?
I saw an ad once that interested me, but I didn't click on it simply because it would have exited the app I was in and switched to a web browser. If my phone had the equivalent of a taskbar that allows you to quickly and easily switch between open programs, then I probably would have clicked it. Of course, that was one ad in the seven months I've owned a smartphone.