Wow, that sounds like an awfully complex and backwards solution to the problem.
1. It should be the goal to upgrade the code to be standards compliant, not to invest in expensive band-aids. I assume you have little or no control over this, though. This should have been done and tested before deploying IE7. 2. Why not just run IE6 standalone or something? 3. What happens when you leave the Uni. Is anyone going to have a clue how to maintain these machines? (Good job security for you, but a potential headache for your manager (which obviously you wouldn't care about, but I would think your manager would have)). 4. Are you going to run IE6 forever?
I'm not sure why they would spend $20 billion to serve ads on Yahoo's search. What would make more sense to me to to buy everything *except* Yahoo's search (mail, flickr, etc). Yahoo has some sweet web apps, and I think that would better compete with Google. MS already has search.
I wonder how much bloat it will add? I was a loyal AVG user for years until 8.0 - bloated, and that phishing thing it adds to Google searches is annoying and SLOW (I disabled it, but then I get a warning icon saying my computer may not be safe or something). I switched to Avira at that point.
I know it will speed up with less people trying it out
Wow, I sure hope that's not the Cuil team's strategy! Most search engines welcome more visitors. I bet any of the other big search engines could handle a proper Slashdot rogering.
It currently feels like they're storing their data on paper and having someone rigorously type in the results when someone submits a query. And the individual is a slow typist. And missing most of his/her fingers. And stopped going to his/her AA meetings.
I think the ones with the beheadings and stonings and abuse of women are the most important to keep. They show the true face of Militant Islam and Sharia Law.
I agree. Fight propaganda with information and education, not censorship. Censorship means that the terrorists have won.
No, I'd still say it shows why we're behind - because we are indifferent.
Usually, they have forgotten that those countries are a) much more socialist (not that I'm judging socialism one way or another, but the governments there have a greater say in things like this, which are largely considered public interest) and b) much, much smaller, and with a higher population density.
So what? This is the United States, that pioneered the Internet, electric infrastructure, and the atom bomb. This is the best that we can do now??
While I feel for the people on dial-up or other narrow-band style connections, there isn't much anyone can do for them.
Good grief! I guess this comment shows why we're behind in this country with cell phone and other wireless gadget technology. Surfing the web on a cell phone or PDA usually sucks (both in download time and accessibility), except for sites developed by those who actually care.
In my opinion, if it works well on a cell phone, it will work well on dialup. Are major companies willing to ditch cell phone/PDA users? Everyone else can get the rich media, pointlessly huge images, and fixed-width layouts.
I don't understand why the right is so adamant that religion be taught in science class. I don't mind religion being taught in public schools, but it should be in a religious studies or philosophy class. If you want more than that, consider private schools or bible study.
Religion is incompatible with the scientific method, and a religious studies class could expose aspects of all mainstream religions (and not simply focus on Judeo-Christian beliefs). Free thought wins.
Hmmm, synthetic meat sits about as well with me as Silk (soy milk). It tastes good, but my brain just can't get get past the fact that I'm not drinking milk. When I drink it, my brain keeps coming up with ways to dislike what it is expecting to be milk. Maybe it's just me.
I know I could get used to it, but never had a reason to. My wife drinks Silk all the time.
That's what I was thinking, sort of. Requiring a "safe" browser seems about as effective as the TSA - some bogies get through, some grannies get nailed.
I received the following at the bottom of a message from PayPal confirming a funds transfer:
"PROTECT YOUR PASSWORD
NEVER give your password to anyone, including PayPal employees. Protect yourself against fraudulent websites by opening a new web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape) and typing in the PayPal URL every time you log in to your account."
Studying liberal arts sucks air, but it will probably be a more useful degree for you when looking for a job. Though it might be easier to find a job with the tech degree in the short term, the liberal arts degree will likely help you in the long run. I'd recommend doing some aggressive self-study to make yourself equally as marketable for your first job - then you'll be firing with both barrels.
Slashdot Mirror
Wow, that sounds like an awfully complex and backwards solution to the problem.
1. It should be the goal to upgrade the code to be standards compliant, not to invest in expensive band-aids. I assume you have little or no control over this, though. This should have been done and tested before deploying IE7.
2. Why not just run IE6 standalone or something?
3. What happens when you leave the Uni. Is anyone going to have a clue how to maintain these machines? (Good job security for you, but a potential headache for your manager (which obviously you wouldn't care about, but I would think your manager would have)).
4. Are you going to run IE6 forever?
What do you pull your boat with?
I'm not sure why they would spend $20 billion to serve ads on Yahoo's search. What would make more sense to me to to buy everything *except* Yahoo's search (mail, flickr, etc). Yahoo has some sweet web apps, and I think that would better compete with Google. MS already has search.
I wonder how much bloat it will add? I was a loyal AVG user for years until 8.0 - bloated, and that phishing thing it adds to Google searches is annoying and SLOW (I disabled it, but then I get a warning icon saying my computer may not be safe or something). I switched to Avira at that point.
Hmmm, Amazon charges 2.9% + $0.30 per transation, and Google Checkout charges 2% + $0.20 per transaction. Why would you use Amazon's service?
Wow, I sure hope that's not the Cuil team's strategy! Most search engines welcome more visitors. I bet any of the other big search engines could handle a proper Slashdot rogering.
It currently feels like they're storing their data on paper and having someone rigorously type in the results when someone submits a query. And the individual is a slow typist. And missing most of his/her fingers. And stopped going to his/her AA meetings.
You can tell Dell you don't want Foxconn shit.
http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/72514/Using_Quality_OEMs
Or perhaps Everyone's Internet, which merged with The Planet in 2006.
http://uptime.netcraft.com/up/graph?site=beta.slashdot.org ...says they're using an F5 product on the front end. I wonder if beta.slashdot.org is simply a web accelerator in front of the real web servers or something??? :/
In that case, they could be running something different on the actual servers.
I agree. Fight propaganda with information and education, not censorship. Censorship means that the terrorists have won.
My web host lets me choose which version of PHP to use for a given site/virtual directory.
I think I'd rather have the JVM or Flash installed than QuickTime.
The animation worked for me (FF3b5).
No, I'd still say it shows why we're behind - because we are indifferent.
So what? This is the United States, that pioneered the Internet, electric infrastructure, and the atom bomb. This is the best that we can do now??
Good grief! I guess this comment shows why we're behind in this country with cell phone and other wireless gadget technology. Surfing the web on a cell phone or PDA usually sucks (both in download time and accessibility), except for sites developed by those who actually care.
In my opinion, if it works well on a cell phone, it will work well on dialup. Are major companies willing to ditch cell phone/PDA users? Everyone else can get the rich media, pointlessly huge images, and fixed-width layouts.
You'd think the "Bring your own banana warmer" part of the ad would have made them think twice.
I don't understand why the right is so adamant that religion be taught in science class. I don't mind religion being taught in public schools, but it should be in a religious studies or philosophy class. If you want more than that, consider private schools or bible study.
Religion is incompatible with the scientific method, and a religious studies class could expose aspects of all mainstream religions (and not simply focus on Judeo-Christian beliefs). Free thought wins.
A better question may be: "Who uses laptops at work now days?"
I look around where I work, and it is developers (who often take their work home). Everyone else has desktops. Perhaps that's just where I work.
Of course, executives have laptops too, but they wouldn't care if the resolution was 1200x20 as long as their Blackberry syncs.
Hmmm, synthetic meat sits about as well with me as Silk (soy milk). It tastes good, but my brain just can't get get past the fact that I'm not drinking milk. When I drink it, my brain keeps coming up with ways to dislike what it is expecting to be milk. Maybe it's just me.
I know I could get used to it, but never had a reason to. My wife drinks Silk all the time.
I always thought it was called McMeat.
/eats at McDonald's
http://www.gooddata.com/
That's what I was thinking, sort of. Requiring a "safe" browser seems about as effective as the TSA - some bogies get through, some grannies get nailed.
I received the following at the bottom of a message from PayPal confirming a funds transfer:
"PROTECT YOUR PASSWORD
NEVER give your password to anyone, including PayPal employees. Protect yourself against fraudulent websites by opening a new web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape) and typing in the PayPal URL every time you log in to your account."
Studying liberal arts sucks air, but it will probably be a more useful degree for you when looking for a job. Though it might be easier to find a job with the tech degree in the short term, the liberal arts degree will likely help you in the long run. I'd recommend doing some aggressive self-study to make yourself equally as marketable for your first job - then you'll be firing with both barrels.