"The biggest problem with [eBooks] is the same one that affects [online comics] and other online reading -- Monitors on which reading and viewing are actually comfortable have not yet filtered down to the masses. Joe Sixpack won't read lengthy [eBooks] because it makes his head hurt after a while.
Via memepool, I've discovered another online comic: Little Gamers. Topics include: Final Fantasy, LAN Parties, and Japanese sake. Give it a look.
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In a way, AOL/Netscape had to release v6.1 Right Now (TM), since IE 6 is going to be released next Wednesday This isn't to say that I don't like Netscape, though -- I download the Mozilla daily builds every day..
FreePDF purports to convert documents to PDF for free, via a faux-printer-driver (for Win32). I have yet to try it, but its setup does look kinda complicated.
Yeah, so their service sucked (the technician was scheduled to do my install from "8am-12pm", but arrived at 1:30pm without apology), but I might just miss them. In the end, I did get DSL service with a static IP for about $50/month.
Now, sure, there's still Verizon (bleh), but I don't think I'd want to use them due to their penchant for PPPoE. So, when I move, I might just have to sign up for cable-modem service (yeah, it may not offer a static IP, but at least I wouldn't have to suffer through PPPoE).
The big deal with PNGs is that they offer an alpha channel for transparency. With this, you can have 256 levels of transparency instead of just one (like GIF has). So, a web designer only has to create an image once -- then, it can be used on any background, while still maintaining anti-aliasing.
The main problem, though, is browser support. Support is on the rise -- I mean, even the Sega Dreamcast's web browser fully supports PNG. And, Mozilla supports PNGs nicely (alpha transparency and all). But, IE 5 (on PC) doesn't cooperate (IE 5 on Mac supports PNG swimmingly). Hopefully, IE 6 will remedy this. Once the majority of web users are browsing with IE 6, Mozilla, or another PNG-supporing-browser, PNGs may be very enticing to web designers.
Is the FSF brainstorming any ideas on alternatives to the term "Free"? Unlike many other languages, it seems that English does not have separate words for "without cost" and "having freedom". So, we in the Open Source community end up using phrases such as "free as in beer" or "Free with a capital 'F'" (neither of which are immediately intuitive to the public at large).
Much better, I think, would be to come up with a new adjective to describe such Free software ("Free" with a capital "F", that is). One idea that has been batted about is "liberated software", but that has the connotation of "stolen software" to some people. Of course, this isn't to say that the term "Free" wouldn't be used anymore -- but it would be nice to have an alternative for use at, for example, picnics or family gatherings.
Mozilla doesn't currently have spellchecking (it used to be that you could install Netscape 6's spellchecking into Mozilla, but that no longer works). So, if you're interested in spellchecking, please vote forbug 56301 (of course, you'll need a free Bugzilla account to vote).
But, of the Battlebots, my favorite is Mauler. A spin-bot, Mauler rapidly spins and can do some serious damage to other robots. It's a shame, though, that Mauler has such low reliability -- in past fights, it always seemed to just sputter and die (mostly from encounters with the hazards). If Team Mauler could just make a more robust version, I think they could really go far in the event.
On another note, I've had to do without cable tv (due to my current unemployment), including Comedy Central. So, I'm looking for someone that could tape BattleBots for me. Perhaps you could fill a VHS tape at SLP, and then I'd PayPal some money to cover the cost of the tape and expenses. Or, something like that -- e-mail me if you're interested.
Instead of AddAll, I prefer to use BestBookBuys. Both AddAll and BestBookBuys appear to have similar functionality (for instance, they both identified BookPool as having the lowest price), but I personally prefer the interface on BestBookBuys.
But, I do share your sentiment about Fatbrain. Sure, it used to be independent and cool, but now they're just yet-another subsidiary of Barnes & Noble (bleh!). Besides, Fatbrain also costs $18 more than the lowest AddAll/BestBookBuys price.
The tabs from Skipstone! Instead of opening many windows you just used one with a new tab for each new window. Very cool even though Skip crashed a lot.
You may be interested in the Multizilla project, which aims to give a tabbed interface to Mozilla.
In case you're not familiar with the feature, Opera has gesture support. For instance, to reload a document, just hold down the right mouse button, and move the mouse up then down. Or, to go back a page, hold down the right mouse button and click the left mouse button ("forward" is just the reverse: hold down the left mouse button and click the right mouse button).
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To quote zpengo:
"The biggest problem with [eBooks] is the same one that affects [online comics] and other online reading -- Monitors on which reading and viewing are actually comfortable have not yet filtered down to the masses. Joe Sixpack won't read lengthy [eBooks] because it makes his head hurt after a while.
Paper is still a beautiful medium."
Right on.
Via memepool, I've discovered another online comic: Little Gamers. Topics include: Final Fantasy, LAN Parties, and Japanese sake. Give it a look.
In a way, AOL/Netscape had to release v6.1 Right Now (TM), since IE 6 is going to be released next Wednesday This isn't to say that I don't like Netscape, though -- I download the Mozilla daily builds every day..
Haven't we already discussed this?
FreePDF purports to convert documents to PDF for free, via a faux-printer-driver (for Win32). I have yet to try it, but its setup does look kinda complicated.
Yeah, so their service sucked (the technician was scheduled to do my install from "8am-12pm", but arrived at 1:30pm without apology), but I might just miss them. In the end, I did get DSL service with a static IP for about $50/month.
Now, sure, there's still Verizon (bleh), but I don't think I'd want to use them due to their penchant for PPPoE. So, when I move, I might just have to sign up for cable-modem service (yeah, it may not offer a static IP, but at least I wouldn't have to suffer through PPPoE).
I don't know about DSL for $40/month, but many (most?) cable companies offer cable-modem service for about $40/month.
So, which antivirus am I supposed to use now? (for when I boot into Win2k, if you're curious)
McAfee is evil, so it seems, but Symantec is evil as well. Can anyone recommend an AV product from a morally-acceptable company?
The big deal with PNGs is that they offer an alpha channel for transparency. With this, you can have 256 levels of transparency instead of just one (like GIF has). So, a web designer only has to create an image once -- then, it can be used on any background, while still maintaining anti-aliasing.
The main problem, though, is browser support. Support is on the rise -- I mean, even the Sega Dreamcast's web browser fully supports PNG. And, Mozilla supports PNGs nicely (alpha transparency and all). But, IE 5 (on PC) doesn't cooperate (IE 5 on Mac supports PNG swimmingly). Hopefully, IE 6 will remedy this. Once the majority of web users are browsing with IE 6, Mozilla, or another PNG-supporing-browser, PNGs may be very enticing to web designers.
Is the FSF brainstorming any ideas on alternatives to the term "Free"? Unlike many other languages, it seems that English does not have separate words for "without cost" and "having freedom". So, we in the Open Source community end up using phrases such as "free as in beer" or "Free with a capital 'F'" (neither of which are immediately intuitive to the public at large).
Much better, I think, would be to come up with a new adjective to describe such Free software ("Free" with a capital "F", that is). One idea that has been batted about is "liberated software", but that has the connotation of "stolen software" to some people. Of course, this isn't to say that the term "Free" wouldn't be used anymore -- but it would be nice to have an alternative for use at, for example, picnics or family gatherings.
Here's the BeOS port:
mozilla-i586-pc-beos.zip
You can always download the latest builds here:/
http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla/nightly/latest
There, you can just download the full file, instead of having to deal with the network-install.
That would be bug 46029 ("[RFE] Multiple user_agent prefs like in Opera."). Feel free to vote for the bug if that issue is important to you.
Mozilla doesn't currently have spellchecking (it used to be that you could install Netscape 6's spellchecking into Mozilla, but that no longer works). So, if you're interested in spellchecking, please vote for bug 56301 (of course, you'll need a free Bugzilla account to vote).
Iceman's conversation with his hunting buddies:
Iceman: You two really are cowboys.
Hunting buddy: What's your problem, Kazanski?
Iceman: You're everyone's problem. That's because everytime you go up in the air, you're unsafe. I don't like you because you're dangerous.
Hunting buddy: That's right! Ice... man. I am dangerous.
[Thunk! Arrow in the back.]
Alex Bischoff
F-Secure (the F-Prot people) have more information on One Half.
Alex Bischoff
I presume you're not talking about Sprint's Integrated Network System Interface Terminal Equipment, eh? I'd recommend "insight".
Alex Bischoff
As mentioned, Christian Carlberg has made some terrific robots (Minion, in particular, has won the Super Heavyweight title in the past).
But, of the Battlebots, my favorite is Mauler. A spin-bot, Mauler rapidly spins and can do some serious damage to other robots. It's a shame, though, that Mauler has such low reliability -- in past fights, it always seemed to just sputter and die (mostly from encounters with the hazards). If Team Mauler could just make a more robust version, I think they could really go far in the event.
On another note, I've had to do without cable tv (due to my current unemployment), including Comedy Central. So, I'm looking for someone that could tape BattleBots for me. Perhaps you could fill a VHS tape at SLP, and then I'd PayPal some money to cover the cost of the tape and expenses. Or, something like that -- e-mail me if you're interested.
Alex Bischoff
Instead of AddAll, I prefer to use BestBookBuys. Both AddAll and BestBookBuys appear to have similar functionality (for instance, they both identified BookPool as having the lowest price), but I personally prefer the interface on BestBookBuys.
But, I do share your sentiment about Fatbrain. Sure, it used to be independent and cool, but now they're just yet-another subsidiary of Barnes & Noble (bleh!). Besides, Fatbrain also costs $18 more than the lowest AddAll/BestBookBuys price.
Alex Bischoff
The tabs from Skipstone! Instead of opening many windows you just used one with a new tab for each new window. Very cool even though Skip crashed a lot.
You may be interested in the Multizilla project, which aims to give a tabbed interface to Mozilla.
Alex Bischoff
If you're interested in support for Opera-like gestures, please vote for bug 76537 (of course, you'll need a free Bugzilla account to vote).
In case you're not familiar with the feature, Opera has gesture support. For instance, to reload a document, just hold down the right mouse button, and move the mouse up then down. Or, to go back a page, hold down the right mouse button and click the left mouse button ("forward" is just the reverse: hold down the left mouse button and click the right mouse button).
Alex Bischoff
Yes, it's a meta announcement, if you will ;).
Alex Bischoff
The "pac man" comment was also mentioned in a thread from yesterday's Slashback.
Alex Bischoff
As reported in The Onion, DEA Chief: Winners Occasionally Use Drugs.
Alex Bischoff