If you really need that functionality, that's why they invented dictaphones. They even have some that attempt to transcribe it for you, and then you use a real keyboard to clean up the horrible mess it creates.
You might be able to talk 300WPM, but there's not a voice recognition program in the world that can transcribe that.
I've yet to see one that can match a resonable typist, and certainly not one that's running on a phone or an tablet using the less than ideal built in microphone.
No no, he's not eschewing an efficient data entry method which can be used in any office, in favour of a horrible one which requires a private setting and reworking of data because it's clearly imperfect.
The very idea that you would find "left paren" an acceptible alternative to typing ( is completely ridiculous unless you don't have use of your hands.
Meh, fuck non-profit; unless it's all volunteers I'm not interested in funding it.
e.g. Brian Gallagher is still President and CEO of United Way, and currently earns $1,037,140 a year, according to a December 2010 report from the American Institute of Philanthropy.
Just because it doesn't pay a dividend doesn't mean someone isn't making phat stax, and it doesn't mean that they aren't asking employees to use shitty furniture to cover their CEO's salary/travel/hooker expenses.
Same with religious exemptions, that shit needs to go.
We got 5-6 weeks over summer in Australia and it always seemed too long... admittedly summer in school in Australia is hot and not much is learnt after lunch, but we did get another 6 weeks of holidays through the rest of the year over 3 breaks (4 terms/year).
I think he means his Neo Nazi troupe are allowed to walk around waving the swastika in the US where as it's quite illegal in Germany.
Of course, I think that's an example of where blindly clinging to the 1st Ammendment to the US constitution makes them look like a nation of 3rd graders who persist in thinking of everything in black and white terms.
All that said, I like most Americans individually, they're nice enough people (except for the Neo Nazis). It just seems like their average IQ is worked out by dividing by an exponential instead of just the number of individuals.
For anything under $1000 shipped internationally? 0%
All this bullshit above about taxes and local this and bricks and mortar that are just that; bullshit.
You can fly from Australia to the US, walk into a retail outlet in the US and buy Visual Studio, fly back to Australia, and it's still cheaper than downloading it online.
Even things that are physical objects, you can often have a single item boxed and shipped by *air* direct to your door, cheaper than you can buy it from the official channel.
Those that are making the "Australians make more money" argument are the only valid argument, however they can still get stuffed. I grey market everything I can and only buy things from the channel where the warranty is a concern, and there's precious little of that when you look at how good most warranties actually are.
The price differential is SO large in some cases you can buy a complete spare for less than one in Australia.
The warranty issue on a lot of the higher markup stuff, like media and software is basically zero.
I'd feel a LOT more exposed buying a $500 washing machine from an Australian online company for $50 less than retail than I would buying it for $200 less from Singapore.
As to the wage theory; the large American companies that have pushed hard for "globalisation", and removal of tariffs on trade, then shop for the cheapest workers in Asia, and then whine that Australians can afford to pay more than Americans can toss my salad. Seriously.
Homer: [reading screen] "To Start Press Any Key". Where's the ANY key?
I see Esk ["ESC"], Catarl ["CTRL"], and Pig-Up ["PGUP"]. There
doesn't seem to be any ANY key. Woo! All this computer hacking
is making me thirsty. I think I'll order a TAB. [presses TAB
key] Awp...no time for that now, the computer's starting.
[reading screen slowly] "Check core temperature, yes slash no."
[types] Yes.
"Core temperature normal." Hmph. Not too shabby.
"Vent radioactive gas." [types] NO.
"Venting prevents explosi-on." Heeheee...whoa, this is hard.
Where's my Tab? Okay, then, [types] YES, vent the stupid gas.
[Cut to a farmer tending his corn. The gas release blows away
part of the crop.] Farmer: Oh, no! The corn. Paul Newman's gonna have my legs broke.
I'm not sure what your thesis is, or who you are quoting, but whatever you're trying to do is sadly lacking in enough formatting to make it clear. Perhaps you could get some assistance from the APK jackasses in how to use the site.
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If you really need that functionality, that's why they invented dictaphones. They even have some that attempt to transcribe it for you, and then you use a real keyboard to clean up the horrible mess it creates.
Still looking for a point here too.
You might be able to talk 300WPM, but there's not a voice recognition program in the world that can transcribe that.
I've yet to see one that can match a resonable typist, and certainly not one that's running on a phone or an tablet using the less than ideal built in microphone.
So I'm left wondering, what's your point, pal?
[citation required]
A lot of bullshit is made up these days.
No no, he's not eschewing an efficient data entry method which can be used in any office, in favour of a horrible one which requires a private setting and reworking of data because it's clearly imperfect.
The very idea that you would find "left paren" an acceptible alternative to typing ( is completely ridiculous unless you don't have use of your hands.
The GP defines fanboi.
Never heard of either of you, so I'm convinced.
Meh, fuck non-profit; unless it's all volunteers I'm not interested in funding it.
e.g. Brian Gallagher is still President and CEO of United Way, and currently earns $1,037,140 a year, according to a December 2010 report from the American Institute of Philanthropy.
Just because it doesn't pay a dividend doesn't mean someone isn't making phat stax, and it doesn't mean that they aren't asking employees to use shitty furniture to cover their CEO's salary/travel/hooker expenses.
Same with religious exemptions, that shit needs to go.
This.
Though I was going to say if you can't surivive a stumble onto carpet, maybe it's time to die.
Honestly, I think our fetish for extending all life, regardless of quality, is starting to get way out of hand.
We got 5-6 weeks over summer in Australia and it always seemed too long... admittedly summer in school in Australia is hot and not much is learnt after lunch, but we did get another 6 weeks of holidays through the rest of the year over 3 breaks (4 terms/year).
Kids would go completely feral over 3 months :P
I have a revolutionary idea how to pay for it; stop funding football and spend it on education.
Confusing want and need, it's the consumer's god given right and you will respect it!
Also, we clearly need legislation to ensure smooth delivery of orange guidos to television into the future.
Where's the astroturf mod option?
I think he means his Neo Nazi troupe are allowed to walk around waving the swastika in the US where as it's quite illegal in Germany.
Of course, I think that's an example of where blindly clinging to the 1st Ammendment to the US constitution makes them look like a nation of 3rd graders who persist in thinking of everything in black and white terms.
All that said, I like most Americans individually, they're nice enough people (except for the Neo Nazis). It just seems like their average IQ is worked out by dividing by an exponential instead of just the number of individuals.
Subtle, bravo!
You left off the ;) sarcasm tag. I think the Oatmeal has a comic about that.
For anything under $1000 shipped internationally? 0%
All this bullshit above about taxes and local this and bricks and mortar that are just that; bullshit.
You can fly from Australia to the US, walk into a retail outlet in the US and buy Visual Studio, fly back to Australia, and it's still cheaper than downloading it online.
Even things that are physical objects, you can often have a single item boxed and shipped by *air* direct to your door, cheaper than you can buy it from the official channel.
Those that are making the "Australians make more money" argument are the only valid argument, however they can still get stuffed. I grey market everything I can and only buy things from the channel where the warranty is a concern, and there's precious little of that when you look at how good most warranties actually are.
This.
The price differential is SO large in some cases you can buy a complete spare for less than one in Australia.
The warranty issue on a lot of the higher markup stuff, like media and software is basically zero.
I'd feel a LOT more exposed buying a $500 washing machine from an Australian online company for $50 less than retail than I would buying it for $200 less from Singapore.
As to the wage theory; the large American companies that have pushed hard for "globalisation", and removal of tariffs on trade, then shop for the cheapest workers in Asia, and then whine that Australians can afford to pay more than Americans can toss my salad. Seriously.
Homer: [reading screen] "To Start Press Any Key". Where's the ANY key?
I see Esk ["ESC"], Catarl ["CTRL"], and Pig-Up ["PGUP"]. There
doesn't seem to be any ANY key. Woo! All this computer hacking
is making me thirsty. I think I'll order a TAB. [presses TAB
key] Awp...no time for that now, the computer's starting.
[reading screen slowly] "Check core temperature, yes slash no."
[types] Yes.
"Core temperature normal." Hmph. Not too shabby.
"Vent radioactive gas." [types] NO.
"Venting prevents explosi-on." Heeheee...whoa, this is hard.
Where's my Tab? Okay, then, [types] YES, vent the stupid gas.
[Cut to a farmer tending his corn. The gas release blows away
part of the crop.]
Farmer: Oh, no! The corn. Paul Newman's gonna have my legs broke.
That's not nearly as strange as their rule that they aren't allowed to be alone with a male goat (nannies are ok).
It's putting lipstick on a pig anyway. It would have to be orders of magnitude better "under the hood" to put up with driving something that fugly.
Obvious astroturf is obvious.
You could have solved it by using quantum entanglement as your network layer, but nooooooooo :)
I'm not sure what your thesis is, or who you are quoting, but whatever you're trying to do is sadly lacking in enough formatting to make it clear. Perhaps you could get some assistance from the APK jackasses in how to use the site.
My account had a max level character in every slot of my main server. Never got hacked.
Next theory.
And in other news, failed hockey players can't play golf either.
Andrew Orlowski is to journalism as Tammy Faye Baker is to cosmetics.