The overhead and lag would be unbearable using something like BT to keep the world in synch.
A 'distributed world' would make more sense (and probably what the parent post was saying) if 'zones' would be distributed. So running to the edge of one 'zone' might switch you to another one that might live on a different server at a different location. This of course might include a different type of game server if the client would be able to manage both. So you go from a street-based game and hop in a rocket and go to a space-based game.
You assert that mouse gestures are unimportant because YOU don't use them. Integrated bittorrent is stupid because you prefer a seperate client. And that an IRC client isn't necessary because "Almost everyone on IRC with a Windows PC I know" uses something else?
What's your point to all this? That you prefer Firefox? Fine. Nobody gives a shit, but fine. But why are you carrying on like you are an authority on what's good or bad in the world of web browsers? It appears that you have a very narrow view of the issue - you speak only of what YOU or your tight knit group of acquaintences like
My personal favorite transliteration is the conversion of "J" (which exists neither as a sound or a similar character) to the letter "Zsa". I always loved how my wife said my name, right up to the point where she developed an American accent.:-)
Huh. So your wife doesn't refer to you by your./ user name? That's odd...
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I tend to agree with most of the pen and paper posts - I think you can't really get a useful device that does it all for twenty bucks.
But that got me thinkin'. How about skipping the display? Maybe a little UBS hub with a power source that you can plug a thumb drive into and a little folding usb keyboard. I mean, you can't really edit without a display, but if you just want rough input for ideas - you can capture them here, plug the key into a real computer and do your fixing and formatting there.
I'm not aware of a device liek that on the market. Personally, I wouldn't use it - I'd pony up for a PDA...
There's a bigger problem my old bank (in the US - Wells Fargo) needs to fix, in my opinion. When setting your password, they only allow letters and numerals. No 'special' characters (such as $, &, * }, `, etc.) This is a retarded limitation only because of lazy programming and it hurts my ability to choose a good password.
When I asked them about this through their web support, they said that the money in the bank is insured so I shouldn't worry about it.
What crap reasoning. It's hard to picture a bank with such a lazy system taking any extra steps to help their customers stay safe and secure.
The parent post indicated that converting people into users add support. I'm not buying that.
If I turn my mother on to Firefox, she might appreciate the browser. But she's certainly not going to help the Firefox team with their next release. She's not going to report any bugs. She's not going to fix a typo in the documentation. She's not going to donate four bucks to the Mozilla foundation. She'll just use the browser.
So as far as I can tell, the topic question (and an interesting one) still stands. Why do you care?
Isn't there already enough coverage for Regex's? With all the existing books and the nearly endless availability of free information and sites (including many using the 'recipie' format) online, who will want this book.
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...but quite frankly, he needs to worry about making the PC safe, secure, and usable first.
Why? Are PC's not selling? Is Windows not selling? He has no reason to make PC's or Windows (more) safe, secure or usable until customers demand it.
News Flash: Customers don't care about those things.
On the list of the four most important things you could think of and you include "Kinda Ungly Icons"?
I'm confused because the others don't seem like jokes (even if they are generalized and non-constructive). Did you intend this post as a joke (cliche/sarcasm/etc.)?
Ethical doesn't matter. NDA's and Non-Compete Agreements matter.
As a developer, if I want to change jobs I have to consider openings that may compete a little. They're the ones I'm most qualified for/have the most experience with. That's my bread and butter.
Same goes with other types of work. When I was young, I delivered pizza for Hungry Howies. At one point, I left and delivered for Cottage Inn. An easy job to take because I knew how deliver a pizza and knew my way around the delivery area. That's how it works.
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The overhead and lag would be unbearable using something like BT to keep the world in synch.
A 'distributed world' would make more sense (and probably what the parent post was saying) if 'zones' would be distributed. So running to the edge of one 'zone' might switch you to another one that might live on a different server at a different location. This of course might include a different type of game server if the client would be able to manage both. So you go from a street-based game and hop in a rocket and go to a space-based game.
>> Sensitive data should not be in plain view.
> And what about the people that work with the sensitive data?
Only hire temps. And execute them at the end of every shift.
2004-11-01 16:41:01 EDT [63.161.169.137] "Why does it hurt when I pee?"
You assert that mouse gestures are unimportant because YOU don't use them. Integrated bittorrent is stupid because you prefer a seperate client. And that an IRC client isn't necessary because "Almost everyone on IRC with a Windows PC I know" uses something else?
What's your point to all this? That you prefer Firefox? Fine. Nobody gives a shit, but fine. But why are you carrying on like you are an authority on what's good or bad in the world of web browsers? It appears that you have a very narrow view of the issue - you speak only of what YOU or your tight knit group of acquaintences like
It's likely that it *would* be found to be confusing. They're similar names for products that do similar things.
Big Mac Gimp might be different because a hamburger and graphics software are very dissimilar.
Have them compete in TopCoder events. The problems are not always interesting, but a little competition might be fun.
Although making them do stuff is making them do stuff. It'll probably still feel like work (and I guess, in a way, it is).
Huh. So your wife doesn't refer to you by your
Site #32 is "www.kimberlykupps.com", #37 is "www.adults-online.com" and #50 is "www.wendywhoppers.com"?
I guess I'm not quite sure why I should be surprised that adult sites are up there on the list, but I am.
Perhaps netcraft factors boyancy into the ol' uptime equation?
Which is exactly why they should distribute updates via bittorrent.
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Uh - what? Sorry - You lost me at "hot Brazilian chicks"...
I tend to agree with most of the pen and paper posts - I think you can't really get a useful device that does it all for twenty bucks.
But that got me thinkin'. How about skipping the display? Maybe a little UBS hub with a power source that you can plug a thumb drive into and a little folding usb keyboard. I mean, you can't really edit without a display, but if you just want rough input for ideas - you can capture them here, plug the key into a real computer and do your fixing and formatting there.
I'm not aware of a device liek that on the market. Personally, I wouldn't use it - I'd pony up for a PDA...
Anyone missing it - see here.
There's a bigger problem my old bank (in the US - Wells Fargo) needs to fix, in my opinion. When setting your password, they only allow letters and numerals. No 'special' characters (such as $, &, * }, `, etc.) This is a retarded limitation only because of lazy programming and it hurts my ability to choose a good password.
When I asked them about this through their web support, they said that the money in the bank is insured so I shouldn't worry about it.
What crap reasoning. It's hard to picture a bank with such a lazy system taking any extra steps to help their customers stay safe and secure.
That all sounds well and good, but I, for one, will be calling Old Glory before sending my tikes to preschool.
But that still misses the question: "Why?"
The parent post indicated that converting people into users add support. I'm not buying that.
If I turn my mother on to Firefox, she might appreciate the browser. But she's certainly not going to help the Firefox team with their next release. She's not going to report any bugs. She's not going to fix a typo in the documentation. She's not going to donate four bucks to the Mozilla foundation. She'll just use the browser.
So as far as I can tell, the topic question (and an interesting one) still stands. Why do you care?
Way to miss the Office Space reference, dickwad.
Isn't there already enough coverage for Regex's? With all the existing books and the nearly endless availability of free information and sites (including many using the 'recipie' format) online, who will want this book.
News Flash: Customers don't care about those things.
On the list of the four most important things you could think of and you include "Kinda Ungly Icons"?
I'm confused because the others don't seem like jokes (even if they are generalized and non-constructive). Did you intend this post as a joke (cliche/sarcasm/etc.)?
Ethical doesn't matter. NDA's and Non-Compete Agreements matter.
As a developer, if I want to change jobs I have to consider openings that may compete a little. They're the ones I'm most qualified for/have the most experience with. That's my bread and butter.
Same goes with other types of work. When I was young, I delivered pizza for Hungry Howies. At one point, I left and delivered for Cottage Inn. An easy job to take because I knew how deliver a pizza and knew my way around the delivery area. That's how it works.
I think Arthur said it best when he said "Not in the face!"
Now I'm off to Old Glory to check on my robot insurance policy.
What I think you meant to say is:
"Guns don't kill people. *I* kill people."
Happy Gilmore's boss (the one Happy shot in the head with a nail) had that on his t-shirt if I remember correctly...