It's not about a fullscreen browser window, it's about the Web apps that provide the functionality that you wouldn't otherwise get from a "typical" Web site.
I just want a browser that is efficient and does lots of cool things that make the browsing experience more productive.
It's all really subjective opinion. I've been using Chrome because my CR-48 Chromebook is Chrome-based, and it does everything I need it to do. Before that, it was Firefox 100%. And believe it or not, some actually even find IE to be productive. There are many browsers that through congoing competition are providing more and more of what users need and want. The problem is that everyone doesn't have the same needs or wants.
Oh come on. Haven't we learned anything from the horrible resolution debacle that NetBook manufacturers imposed on us by introducing yet another screen resolution? Making screens that are not at least "standard" (1024x768) relegates many programs to either a crippled status or simply makes them extremely inconvenient to use. Many dialog boxes extend beyond a 600 pixel resolution. Pretty much everything is formatted to display properly in at least a 768 vertical resolution. Or are they trying to ride on the coattails of the mobile phone industry?
I thought I read an article a while back about a company or some researcher or someone who did non-intrusive laser scans on vinyl record albums and processed the resulting scans to re-create the sound? The intent was to record the sound without harming the physical vinyl.
Because it just continues to be a cat-and-mouse game.
Instead of coming up with all these lengthy lists of those things that are banned from the court room, why not instead simply list those things that are permitted? If what you bring with you is not on the permitted list, then it doesn't come into the court room. Seems pretty simple to me.
The problem is with banning: It approaches from the wrong direction. The law should state explicitly what is permitted, not what is not permitted. If it's not on the permitted list, then the juror can't bring it into court. Simple as that. And to handle exceptions, they get reviewed, and then the permitted list is revised as needed.
How do you convince people that it's wrong to use tech in courtrooms when everything else is telling them that it's their God-given right to have 24-7 access to Twitter?
You pass laws that restrict or ban their use and then you actually enforce them. People are growing up in a world where laws are treated as suggestions without consequence. Apply actual consequence for actions, instead of pandering to people's sensitive self-esteem.
I'm there with you. The whole point is that the "HD" aspect is being used to market the video capabilities, while diverting attention away from the fact that the camera does NOT have the resolution that most users will expect when taking still pictures. It will be great to have any camera built-in at all (two, in fact) but many will be disappointed by the still image quality.
True, but don't let the "HD" label fool you. Yes, it is 720p resolution for video, and comparable video on the iPod Touch 4G is quite respectable and decent. But resolution will also be 720p for stills as well--similar to the camera specs of the iPod Touch 4G--something like.7 mega pixel. (Yes, that's "point seven".) The resolution will be a far cry from the iPhone's 5 mega-pixel resolution.
As a long-time iPod Touch owner, and current iPod Touch 4G owner, I can say that ANY camera on an iPod Touch has proven to be useful, and I speculate the same will be for iPad users.
Something like the Kindle actually sounds like a good idea for several reasons: Once an ebook is loaded, it's loaded, so you don't need to worry about syncing or network connectivity. You don't need a network or an Internet connection to use one. You don't need a power source other than some batteries or a hand-crank charger. etc.
In developed nations, we take for granted such simple things that we often want to impose complexities in areas where they really aren't needed. Getting the populous to learn to read, to read for both education and entertainment, and to learn to apply that knowledge to practical, real world applications. Maybe frmo a political perspective, Twitter might be useful, but how about learning the basics first?
Conceptually, I don't have a problem with their proposal...but only on new equipment. To impose this kind of restriction or format change on existing equipment amounts to nothing more than a bait and switch: Sell a product to a consumer (who does not have nor need to have the specific technical understanding of Blu-ray technology--it's just cool HD) and then later enable and impose new features that restrict what the consumer paid for.
I guess this is really nothing new, just different equipment.
I am willing to accept an amendment to the United States Constitution that states that the laws of the United States of America are to be exclusively derived from the United States Constitution, supported by the Declaration of Independence, and the other significant founding documents, and that no other legal system, foreign or domestic, can be used to determine, impose, or enforce United States laws.
If that results in such laws like "blue laws" as being deemed unconstitutional, then so be it.
If cancer is what life was like a billion years ago, then we should not be spending so much time, money, and effort to kill it. By pandering to our self-centered focus of survival and self-preservation, we could be preventing the next race of beings from evolving natually.
While the 3D glasses did darken things, I thought the 3D effectively enhanced the experience to the point that it became unobtrusive. And to me, that's a good thing, because when 3D is used as just a novelty, it's distracting and just gets in the way.
And 3D isn't all the same either. For example, before the movie started, there was a 3D trailer for the latest "Pirate's of the Carribbean" movie. The scenes really came across like they were made to show off fact that it was in 3D instead of actually conveying a story. And the 3D used in the trailer was so amazingly poor--more like a View-Master image--very distracting. In "Tron: Legacy", the 3D effects were there, but they really just made the movie work better (like the rockin' lightcycle scene.) There were few scenes where I felt like the 3D was forced.
SIDE NOTE: I have to admit that our age really showed. Everyone working at the theater asked how we liked the movie. When we asked if they had seen the original (which we had in the theater.) Pretty much everyone said, "No." In fact, most were born after the original came out. Sigh.
We got a puppy a couple years ago, and since then, whenever we go for walks, I always let her drink from puddles, play in the dirt, and sniff and eat pretty much anything (except cat poop--that's just gross.) My thought is that if her body gets used to the dirty things around her, she'll have a stronger constitution. Obviously far from scientific, but after over two years, she's in perfect health. it's really nothing more than how I grew up as a kid. We played in the dirt, drank from streams, and pretty much didn't care about what we got into. Other than the occasional bout of the runs or poison ivy (thankfully, unrelated!) my friends and I grew up pretty healthy.
The speeds that FiOS provides for the price is really stunning in comparison to many alternatives, and the increases they are rolling out is amazing. But what about coverage? My neighbors, family living in the same subdivision, and I have been requesting FiOS for a couple years now, and I doubt we'll ever see it any time soon. I guess the reality is that increasing the speed over existing an infrastructure is far cheaper than building out the infrastructure.
Doesn't the date just mean that the calendar rolls from "age" of the Myan calendar to the next? Sure, it's the transition from one to another, but isn't it more psychological than anything? After all, other than lining many IS people's pockets, wasn't 2000 relatively uneventful?
I partied like it was 1999, and I still had to go into work the following day....
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Why not just capture the photos, videos, and whatever digital memories you want, and then post them when you return?
The anticipation of a deferred posting just might actually heighten the interest of parents and friends.
Why does everything have to be immediate?
And it works just the same in IE and Chrome.
It's not about a fullscreen browser window, it's about the Web apps that provide the functionality that you wouldn't otherwise get from a "typical" Web site.
It's all really subjective opinion. I've been using Chrome because my CR-48 Chromebook is Chrome-based, and it does everything I need it to do. Before that, it was Firefox 100%. And believe it or not, some actually even find IE to be productive. There are many browsers that through congoing competition are providing more and more of what users need and want. The problem is that everyone doesn't have the same needs or wants.
"Ding dong"
Opens door.
"Hello?"
"Hello, Ms. Jones, I'll be your thief today."
"Ok, come right in."
Amazing! This Linux thing not only running in a browser, but it runs without a CPU!
I'd love to see what would happen if someone tried running this Linux thing on a machine that had a CPU. Maybe it would catch on?
Oh come on. Haven't we learned anything from the horrible resolution debacle that NetBook manufacturers imposed on us by introducing yet another screen resolution? Making screens that are not at least "standard" (1024x768) relegates many programs to either a crippled status or simply makes them extremely inconvenient to use. Many dialog boxes extend beyond a 600 pixel resolution. Pretty much everything is formatted to display properly in at least a 768 vertical resolution. Or are they trying to ride on the coattails of the mobile phone industry?
I thought I read an article a while back about a company or some researcher or someone who did non-intrusive laser scans on vinyl record albums and processed the resulting scans to re-create the sound? The intent was to record the sound without harming the physical vinyl.
A quick Google search returns an article about this as well as a "touchless" laser turntable.
Anyone else remember this?
Because it just continues to be a cat-and-mouse game.
Instead of coming up with all these lengthy lists of those things that are banned from the court room, why not instead simply list those things that are permitted? If what you bring with you is not on the permitted list, then it doesn't come into the court room. Seems pretty simple to me.
The problem is with banning: It approaches from the wrong direction. The law should state explicitly what is permitted, not what is not permitted. If it's not on the permitted list, then the juror can't bring it into court. Simple as that. And to handle exceptions, they get reviewed, and then the permitted list is revised as needed.
You pass laws that restrict or ban their use and then you actually enforce them. People are growing up in a world where laws are treated as suggestions without consequence. Apply actual consequence for actions, instead of pandering to people's sensitive self-esteem.
Now get off my lawn!
So what you saying is that today's smartphone jurors are incapable of acting in the same way that pre-smartphone jurors acted, correct?
It's really amazing how people ever survived without smartphones for so many millenia.
I'm there with you. The whole point is that the "HD" aspect is being used to market the video capabilities, while diverting attention away from the fact that the camera does NOT have the resolution that most users will expect when taking still pictures. It will be great to have any camera built-in at all (two, in fact) but many will be disappointed by the still image quality.
True, but don't let the "HD" label fool you. Yes, it is 720p resolution for video, and comparable video on the iPod Touch 4G is quite respectable and decent. But resolution will also be 720p for stills as well--similar to the camera specs of the iPod Touch 4G--something like .7 mega pixel. (Yes, that's "point seven".) The resolution will be a far cry from the iPhone's 5 mega-pixel resolution.
As a long-time iPod Touch owner, and current iPod Touch 4G owner, I can say that ANY camera on an iPod Touch has proven to be useful, and I speculate the same will be for iPad users.
Something like the Kindle actually sounds like a good idea for several reasons: Once an ebook is loaded, it's loaded, so you don't need to worry about syncing or network connectivity. You don't need a network or an Internet connection to use one. You don't need a power source other than some batteries or a hand-crank charger. etc.
In developed nations, we take for granted such simple things that we often want to impose complexities in areas where they really aren't needed. Getting the populous to learn to read, to read for both education and entertainment, and to learn to apply that knowledge to practical, real world applications. Maybe frmo a political perspective, Twitter might be useful, but how about learning the basics first?
Conceptually, I don't have a problem with their proposal...but only on new equipment. To impose this kind of restriction or format change on existing equipment amounts to nothing more than a bait and switch: Sell a product to a consumer (who does not have nor need to have the specific technical understanding of Blu-ray technology--it's just cool HD) and then later enable and impose new features that restrict what the consumer paid for.
I guess this is really nothing new, just different equipment.
I am willing to accept an amendment to the United States Constitution that states that the laws of the United States of America are to be exclusively derived from the United States Constitution, supported by the Declaration of Independence, and the other significant founding documents, and that no other legal system, foreign or domestic, can be used to determine, impose, or enforce United States laws.
If that results in such laws like "blue laws" as being deemed unconstitutional, then so be it.
It's called sarcasm. Some people just don't get sarcasm.
If cancer is what life was like a billion years ago, then we should not be spending so much time, money, and effort to kill it. By pandering to our self-centered focus of survival and self-preservation, we could be preventing the next race of beings from evolving natually.
Obviously off-topic, but interesting and wonderful fodder for the tin-foil hat crowd
It appears that China has built several cities meant to house millions of people, yet they remain completely empty:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1339536/Ghost-towns-China-Satellite-images-cities-lying-completely-deserted.html
http://www.libertynewsonline.com/article_340_30137.php
Not too long ago, your comment would have likely been worded:
A WYSIWYG comment box? If you can't handle HTML, plain text, or you can't code, you wouldn't be reading slashdot would you?
I actually felt just the opposite about the 3D.
While the 3D glasses did darken things, I thought the 3D effectively enhanced the experience to the point that it became unobtrusive. And to me, that's a good thing, because when 3D is used as just a novelty, it's distracting and just gets in the way.
And 3D isn't all the same either. For example, before the movie started, there was a 3D trailer for the latest "Pirate's of the Carribbean" movie. The scenes really came across like they were made to show off fact that it was in 3D instead of actually conveying a story. And the 3D used in the trailer was so amazingly poor--more like a View-Master image--very distracting. In "Tron: Legacy", the 3D effects were there, but they really just made the movie work better (like the rockin' lightcycle scene.) There were few scenes where I felt like the 3D was forced.
SIDE NOTE: I have to admit that our age really showed. Everyone working at the theater asked how we liked the movie. When we asked if they had seen the original (which we had in the theater.) Pretty much everyone said, "No." In fact, most were born after the original came out. Sigh.
We got a puppy a couple years ago, and since then, whenever we go for walks, I always let her drink from puddles, play in the dirt, and sniff and eat pretty much anything (except cat poop--that's just gross.) My thought is that if her body gets used to the dirty things around her, she'll have a stronger constitution. Obviously far from scientific, but after over two years, she's in perfect health. it's really nothing more than how I grew up as a kid. We played in the dirt, drank from streams, and pretty much didn't care about what we got into. Other than the occasional bout of the runs or poison ivy (thankfully, unrelated!) my friends and I grew up pretty healthy.
The speeds that FiOS provides for the price is really stunning in comparison to many alternatives, and the increases they are rolling out is amazing. But what about coverage? My neighbors, family living in the same subdivision, and I have been requesting FiOS for a couple years now, and I doubt we'll ever see it any time soon. I guess the reality is that increasing the speed over existing an infrastructure is far cheaper than building out the infrastructure.
Doesn't the date just mean that the calendar rolls from "age" of the Myan calendar to the next? Sure, it's the transition from one to another, but isn't it more psychological than anything? After all, other than lining many IS people's pockets, wasn't 2000 relatively uneventful?
I partied like it was 1999, and I still had to go into work the following day....
What, you mean "password" isn't a good enough password? I figured the more obvious it was, the less likely someone would actually try to use it!